Public schools in Miles City, MT
10 open public schools with an address in Miles City, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,410
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Montana median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Miles City public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Miles City, MT: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,410 students, an average of 141 per school. The largest campus is Custer Co District High (487 students), and the largest elementary school is Garfield School (210).
Miles City Elem operates the most schools here (4), and 5 regular districts have at least one Miles City campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 12.5:1, 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 40% 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 Miles City
Miles City Elem
Public school district
4 schools in Miles City
Dept of Corrections-Youth
State operated agency
2 schools in Miles City
Custer County H S
Public school district
1 school in Miles City
Kircher Elem
Public school district
1 school in Miles City
S Y Elem
Public school district
1 school in Miles City
Trail Creek Elem
Public school district
1 school in Miles City
Elementary schools in Miles City
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield School Miles City Elem | 01–05 | 210 | 12.3:1 | |
| Highland Park School Miles City Elem | PK–KG | 126 | 12.6:1 | |
| Kircher School Kircher Elem | PK–08 | 51 | 12.8:1 | |
| Lincoln School Miles City Elem | 01–05 | 166 | 14:1 | |
| Riverview School Trail Creek Elem | PK–08 | 8 | 8:1 | |
| S Y School S Y Elem | PK–08 | 6 | 6:1 |
Middle schools in Miles City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil El Dept of Corrections-Youth · Alternative School | 06–08 | 3 | 1:1 | |
| Washington Middle School 6-8 Miles City Elem | 06–08 | 326 | 14.2:1 |
High schools in Miles City
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer Co District High Custer County H S | 09–12 | 487 | 15:1 | |
| Pine Hills Youth Corr Facil HS Dept of Corrections-Youth · Alternative School | 09–12 | 27 | 4.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White86.6%
- Hispanic3.5%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native6.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Miles City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,410 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Miles City
How many public schools are in Miles City, MT?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Miles City: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,410 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Miles City?
Schools with an address in Miles City belong to 6 education agencies, led by Miles City Elem (4 schools), Dept of Corrections-Youth (2 schools), Custer County 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 Miles City?
Custer Co District High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Miles City, with 487 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Miles City?
No school with an address in Miles City 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 Miles City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Miles City public schools is 12.5:1, 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 Miles City 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