Mineral County Schools & Education
Mineral County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
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
$9,089
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,334
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#43
of 56 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Mineral County
Measured School Summary
Mineral County has midrange measured school signals (score: 42/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Mineral County spends $9,089 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 24% below the Montana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Mineral 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
9 public schools and 3 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
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #43 of 56 Montana counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
8.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,089
$245 below the state average
School coverage
9
3 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
Mineral County has 9 public schools across 3 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 Mineral 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
Mineral 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
#43
of 56 Montana counties with school score data. The county score is 13 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.
Superior K-12 Schools
Elementary to high school visible
324 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
St Regis K-12 Schools
Elementary to high school visible
179 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Alberton K-12 Schools
Elementary to high school visible
166 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Alberton 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 Mineral County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Mineral 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 Mineral 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.
Nine Schools Serving the Clark Fork Corridor
Mineral County operates nine public schools across three districts for its 669 students. Each district is structured with one elementary, one middle, and one high school.
Superior K-12 Leads Enrollment
Superior K-12 Schools is the largest district, serving 324 students across three schools. St Regis and Alberton districts provide the remaining coverage for the county's students.
Rural Schools with a Neighborhood Feel
All nine schools are located in rural settings, and the average school size is 74 students. Superior Elementary is the largest campus, hosting 170 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Mineral County
Reported Enrollment
669
9 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Mineral County
Superior K-12 Schools
St Regis K-12 Schools
Alberton K-12 Schools
9 Public Schools in Mineral 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Elementary | Record | Superior K-12 Schools | Superior, 59872Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 170 |
| Superior High School | Record | Superior K-12 Schools | Superior, 59872Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 112 |
| St Regis School | Record | St Regis K-12 Schools | St Regis, 59866Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 100 |
| Alberton School | Record | Alberton K-12 Schools | Alberton, 59820Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 97 |
| St Regis High School | Record | St Regis K-12 Schools | St Regis, 59866Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 55 |
| Alberton High School | Record | Alberton K-12 Schools | Alberton, 59820Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 43 |
| Superior 7-8 | Record | Superior K-12 Schools | Superior, 59872Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 42 |
| Alberton 7-8 | Record | Alberton K-12 Schools | Alberton, 59820Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 26 |
| St Regis 7-8 | Record | St Regis K-12 Schools | St Regis, 59866Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 24 |
Superior Elementary
Superior K-12 Schools
Superior, 59872 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,089
State avg $9,334
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Schools in Mineral County, Montana — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Mineral County, Montana?
Mineral County operates nine public schools across three districts for its 669 students. Each district is structured with one elementary, one middle, and one high school.
What are the major school districts in Mineral County, Montana?
Superior K-12 Schools is the largest district, serving 324 students across three schools. St Regis and Alberton districts provide the remaining coverage for the county's students.
What is the school experience like in Mineral County?
All nine schools are located in rural settings, and the average school size is 74 students. Superior Elementary is the largest campus, hosting 170 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.