For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 54 students in Sanders County, MT (there are 16 public schools, serving 1,328 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County, MT are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
40% of private schools in Sanders County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
Private Schools in Sanders County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
20 Bear Foot Ln
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
Heron, MT 59844
(406) 847-5850
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students
Fracture: An Acton Academy
Montessori School
997 Blue Slide Rd
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 282-3661
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
Trout Creek Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3020 Mt Hwy 200
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
Trout Creek, MT 59874
(406) 827-6700
Gr: 3-8 | 10 students
Sanders County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Wood Creek Academy- Llc (Closed 2019)
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
76 Tanager Lane
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-8272
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students
Overview
This County (Sanders County)
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
54 Students
12,783 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
17%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
7 Teachers
1,175 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
750 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
6%
# Asian Students
1 Student
206 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
261 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%
# Black Students
2 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
46 Students
7,696 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
3 Students
3,764 Students
% of Others Students
5%
29%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Sanders County, MT?
4 private schools are located in Sanders County, MT.
What percentage of students in Sanders County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sanders County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sanders County?
40% of private schools in Sanders County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).
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