Public schools in Polson, MT
Polson has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 1,627 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Polson Elementary runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Polson's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Polson | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polson Elementary | 3 | 1,173 | $12,918 |
| Polson High School | 1 | 524 | $14,395 |
| Valley View Elementary | 1 | 36 | $10,472 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Polson, 517 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polson High School | 517 | 13.6 | 44.1% | Polson High School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Polson, 477 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polson Middle School | 477 | 16.1 | 53.7% | Polson Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Polson, 633 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linderman School | 355 | 15.5 | 65.1% | Polson Elementary |
| Cherry Valley School | 243 | 12.6 | 72.4% | Polson Elementary |
| Valley View School | 35 | 8.8 | not reported | Valley View Elementary |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Polson's public schools compare with Montana's
The median Polson school has 13.6 students per full-time teacher, more than the Montana median of 11.9. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 36% across the state. Its median school enrolls 355 students (state 84).
| Polson | Montana | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.6 | 11.9 |
| Median school size (students) | 355 | 84 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 36% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 80% | 29% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Polson schools and the 818 Montana schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Polson
- Polson ElementaryRuns 3 of Polson's 5 public schools and spent $12,918 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,918
- Polson High School, the largest high school in Polson517 students in 2024-25, 13.6 per teacher.517
- Compare Polson Elementary with Polson High SchoolPolson's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MontanaMontana's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Polson addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Montana
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- Missoula23 schools
- Kalispell22 schools
- Bozeman21 schools
- Great Falls21 schools
- Helena15 schools
- Cut Bank11 schools
- Miles City11 schools
Questions about schools in Polson
How many public schools are in Polson, MT?
5 public schools with an address in Polson were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, enrolling 1,627 students.What is the largest high school in Polson?
Polson High School, with 517 students in 2024-25 (Polson High School).Which districts run Polson's schools?
Polson Elementary (3 schools), Polson High School (1 school), Valley View Elementary (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25