Granite County Schools & Education
Granite County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,716
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,334
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#37
of 56 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Granite County
Measured School Summary
Granite County has midrange measured school signals (score: 45/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Granite County spends $9,716 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 19% below the Montana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Granite County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
7 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #37 of 56 Montana counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
8.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,716
$382 above the state average
School coverage
7
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Granite County has 7 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Granite County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Granite County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#37
of 56 Montana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Elementary to high school visible
181 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Drummond Elem
Elementary and middle visible
119 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Drummond H S
High school only in this slice
63 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Hall Elem
Elementary school only in this slice
23 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Philipsburg K-12 Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Granite County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Granite County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Granite County, Montana
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Streamlined Education in Granite County
Granite County operates seven public schools that serve a total of 386 students across four districts. The system includes three elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.
Spending Above State Average
The county has a 75.0% graduation rate, which is currently lower than the state's 83.7% average. Investment remains competitive, with per-pupil spending at $9,716, outpacing the Montana state average of $9,334.
Philipsburg and Drummond Districts
Philipsburg K-12 Schools is the largest district, serving 181 students across its three schools. There are no charter schools in Granite County, with 100% of enrollment remaining in traditional public districts.
Exclusively Rural Campus Life
All seven schools are in rural settings, with an average school size of 55 students. Philipsburg School is the largest with 94 students, while Drummond 7-8 serves as a small middle school environment for 27 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in Granite County
Reported Enrollment
386
7 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Granite County
Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Drummond Elem
Drummond H S
Hall Elem
7 Public Schools in Granite County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg School | Record | Philipsburg K-12 Schools | Philipsburg, 59858Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 94 |
| Drummond School | Record | Drummond Elem | Drummond, 59832Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 92 |
| Drummond High School | Record | Drummond H S | Drummond, 59832Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 63 |
| Granite High School | Record | Philipsburg K-12 Schools | Philipsburg, 59858Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 62 |
| Drummond 7-8 | Record | Drummond Elem | Drummond, 59832Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 27 |
| Philipsburg 7-8 | Record | Philipsburg K-12 Schools | Philipsburg, 59858Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 25 |
| Hall School | Record | Hall Elem | Hall, 59837Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 23 |
Philipsburg School
Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Philipsburg, 59858 / Rural: Remote
Granite High School
Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Philipsburg, 59858 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,716
State avg $9,334
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Schools in Granite County, Montana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Granite County, Montana?
Granite County operates seven public schools that serve a total of 386 students across four districts. The system includes three elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools.
How do schools in Granite County perform academically?
The county has a 75.0% graduation rate, which is currently lower than the state's 83.7% average. Investment remains competitive, with per-pupil spending at $9,716, outpacing the Montana state average of $9,334.
What are the major school districts in Granite County, Montana?
Philipsburg K-12 Schools is the largest district, serving 181 students across its three schools. There are no charter schools in Granite County, with 100% of enrollment remaining in traditional public districts.
What is the school experience like in Granite County?
All seven schools are in rural settings, with an average school size of 55 students. Philipsburg School is the largest with 94 students, while Drummond 7-8 serves as a small middle school environment for 27 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.