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Best Valley County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 32 students in Valley County, MT (there are 16 public schools, serving 1,115 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Valley County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Valley County (2026)

Lustre Christian High School Photo
Lustre Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Mennonite
294 Lustre Rd
Frazer, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearValley County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
32 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253297179
20243287172
20232388174
20222597185
20212593180
20202584171
20193485175
20183484172
20172988180
20162990178
20152985167
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% Average Students of Color
38%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202538%17%34%
202438%18%34%
202335%20%33%
202224%22%33%
202124%22%32%
202024%22%32%
201924%20%31%
201824%19%31%
201741%18%32%
201641%18%32%
201541%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20256:111:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20225:111:111:1
20215:111:111:1
20205:110:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20176:110:112:1
20166:110:112:1
20156:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.580.560.65
20240.580.530.65
20230.550.560.65
20220.400.570.64
20210.400.570.64
20200.400.570.64
20190.400.560.63
20180.400.560.63
20170.580.540.61
20160.580.530.61
20150.580.530.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20256%6%1%
20246%6%1%
202310%7%1%
20228%10%2%
20218%10%1%
20208%11%1%
20199%11%1%
20189%11%2%
20173%10%1%
20163%10%1%
20153%11%1%
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# Asian Students
5 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
16%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202516%2%5%
202416%2%5%
20234%2%5%
202212%2%4%
202112%2%4%
202012%2%4%
201912%1%4%
201812%1%4%
201728%1%4%
201628%1%4%
201528%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%2%9%
20243%2%9%
20234%2%9%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
9%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20259%1%7%
20249%1%7%
202313%1%8%
20224%1%7%
20214%1%7%
20204%1%8%
20177%1%7%
20167%1%7%
20157%1%8%
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# White Students
20 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
63%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearValley County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202563%60%52%
202463%64%52%
202365%61%52%
202276%59%54%
202176%60%54%
202076%61%54%
201976%61%56%
201876%62%56%
201759%63%58%
201659%64%58%
201559%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
29%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Valley County, MT?
1 private schools are located in Valley County, MT.
What percentage of students in Valley County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Valley County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Valley County?
100% of private schools in Valley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite).

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