Public schools in Cut Bank, MT
11 open public schools with an address in Cut Bank, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
761
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Montana median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cut Bank public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Cut Bank, MT: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 761 students, an average of 69 per school. The largest campus is H C Davis Elementary (209 students).
Cut Bank Elem operates the most schools here (7), and 4 regular districts have at least one Cut Bank campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cut Bank
Elementary schools in Cut Bank
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Jeffries Elementary Cut Bank Elem | 04–05 | 118 | 15.1:1 | |
| Big Sky School Browning Elem | PK–08 | 22 | 9.7:1 | |
| Glacier Elementary School Cut Bank Elem | PK–08 | 10 | 10:1 | |
| Glendale School Browning Elem | PK–08 | 12 | 9.5:1 | |
| H C Davis Elementary Cut Bank Elem | PK–03 | 209 | 11.8:1 | |
| Hidden Lake Elementary Cut Bank Elem | PK–08 | 26 | 13:1 | |
| Horizon Elementary Cut Bank Elem | PK–08 | 15 | 15:1 | |
| Mountain View Elementary Mountain View Elem | PK–08 | 10 | 10:1 | |
| Zenith Elementary Cut Bank Elem | PK–08 | 11 | 11:1 |
Middle schools in Cut Bank
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Bank Middle School Cut Bank Elem | 06–08 | 145 | 12.7:1 |
High schools in Cut Bank
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Bank High School Cut Bank H S | 09–12 | 183 | 11.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White52%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native29%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial14.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Cut Bank schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (761 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cut Bank
How many public schools are in Cut Bank, MT?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Cut Bank: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 761 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cut Bank?
Schools with an address in Cut Bank belong to 4 education agencies, led by Cut Bank Elem (7 schools), Browning Elem (2 schools), Cut Bank H S (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cut Bank?
Cut Bank High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cut Bank, with 183 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cut Bank?
No school with an address in Cut Bank is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Montana.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cut Bank schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cut Bank public schools is 11.6:1, similar to the Montana school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cut Bank guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Montana cities