Teton County Schools & Education
Teton County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.2%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.2%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,072
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,334
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#12
of 56 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Teton County
Measured School Summary
Teton County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.2%.
Funding Context
Teton County spends $9,072 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 21% above the Montana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Teton 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
17 public schools and 11 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
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 56 Montana counties with school score data.
Completion
90.2%
6.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,072
$262 below the state average
School coverage
17
11 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
Teton County has 17 public schools across 11 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 Teton 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
Teton 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
#12
of 56 Montana counties with school score data. The county score is 11 points above 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.
Choteau Elem
Elementary and middle visible
255 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Fairfield Elem
Elementary and middle visible
207 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Fairfield H S
High school only in this slice
116 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Choteau H S
High school only in this slice
103 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 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 Teton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Teton County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Teton County Operates Eleven Distinct Districts for Small Rural Enrollment
Education data brief for Teton County, Montana.
Teton County features a highly decentralized school structure, managing 11 different school districts for a total student population of 1,046. The county's 17 public schools are all classified as rural, with an average school size of only 62 students. The largest district, Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools, manages five separate schools, yet only serves 134 students in total. By contrast, Choteau Elementary is the largest individual school with 200 students. The county’s graduation rate is 90.2%, exceeding the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 83.7%. Investment in the region stands at $9,072 per pupil, which is slightly lower than the Montana state average of $9,334 and significantly below the national spending average of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 66.3, compared to a state average of 55.0. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
17
in Teton County
Reported Enrollment
1,046
17 schools reporting
School Districts
11
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
11 School Districts in Teton County
Choteau Elem
Fairfield Elem
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
Fairfield H S
Choteau H S
Power Elem
Greenfield Elem
Golden Ridge Elem
Power H S
Bynum Elem
17 Public Schools in Teton 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 17 of 17 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choteau School | Record | Choteau Elem | Choteau, 59422Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 200 |
| Fairfield Elementary School | Record | Fairfield Elem | Fairfield, 59436Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 172 |
| Fairfield High School | Record | Fairfield H S | Fairfield, 59436Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 116 |
| Choteau High School | Record | Choteau H S | Choteau, 59422Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 103 |
| Power School | Record | Power Elem | Power, 59468Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 65 |
| Choteau 7-8 | Record | Choteau Elem | Choteau, 59422Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 55 |
| Greenfield School | Record | Greenfield Elem | Fairfield, 59436Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 51 |
| Dutton/Brady Elementary | Record | Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools | Dutton, 59433Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 47 |
| Golden Ridge School | Record | Golden Ridge Elem | Fairfield, 59436Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 44 |
| Power High School | Record | Power H S | Power, 59468Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 37 |
| Fairfield 7-8 | Record | Fairfield Elem | Fairfield, 59436Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 35 |
| Bynum School | Record | Bynum Elem | Bynum, 59419Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 28 |
| Dutton/Brady High School | Record | Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools | Dutton, 59433Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 28 |
| Power 7-8 | Record | Power Elem | Power, 59468Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 20 |
| Dutton/Brady Middle School | Record | Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools | Dutton, 59433Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 17 |
| Greenfield 7-8 | Record | Greenfield Elem | Fairfield, 59436Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 17 |
| Pendroy School | Record | Pendroy Elem | Pendroy, 59467Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 11 |
Fairfield Elementary School
Fairfield Elem
Fairfield, 59436 / Rural: Remote
Dutton/Brady Elementary
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
Dutton, 59433 / Rural: Remote
Dutton/Brady High School
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
Dutton, 59433 / Rural: Remote
Dutton/Brady Middle School
Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools
Dutton, 59433 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,072
State avg $9,334
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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.