Public schools in Lewistown, MT
9 open public schools with an address in Lewistown, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,183
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Montana median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lewistown public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Lewistown, MT: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,183 students, an average of 148 per school. The largest campus is Fergus High School (347 students), and the largest elementary school is Garfield School (182).
Lewistown Elem operates the most schools here (4), and 5 regular districts have at least one Lewistown 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 12.4:1, higher than 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 46% 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 Lewistown
Elementary schools in Lewistown
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield School Deerfield Elem | PK–08 | 11 | 11:1 | |
| Garfield School Lewistown Elem | PK–01 | 182 | 12.1:1 | |
| Highland Park School Lewistown Elem | 02–03 | 159 | 12.7:1 | |
| King Colony School King Colony Elem | PK–08 | 7 | 7:1 | |
| Spring Creek Colony Schl Spring Creek Colony Elem | PK–08 | 3 | 3:1 |
Middle schools in Lewistown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark School Lewistown Elem | 04–06 | 276 | 16.1:1 | |
| Lewistown 7-8 Lewistown Elem | 07–08 | 198 | 13.5:1 |
High schools in Lewistown
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central MT CTE Academy Fergus H S · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Fergus High School Fergus H S | 09–12 | 347 | 14:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.3%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Lewistown schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,183 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lewistown
How many public schools are in Lewistown, MT?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Lewistown: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,183 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lewistown?
Schools with an address in Lewistown belong to 5 education agencies, led by Lewistown Elem (4 schools), Fergus H S (2 schools), Deerfield Elem (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 Lewistown?
Fergus High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lewistown, with 347 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lewistown?
No school with an address in Lewistown 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 Lewistown schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lewistown public schools is 12.4:1, higher than 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 Lewistown 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