The average public preschool in Montana has approximately 167 students (2025-26).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Montana (by enrollment) is Meadowlark School, with 707 students.
# Students Range: 418
707
Avg. # Students: 488
Largest Montana Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 707
Grades: PK-5
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Rank: #22.
L A Muldown School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 672
Grades: PK-4
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Rank: #33.
Libby Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 621
Grades: PK-6
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Rank: #44.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 553
Grades: PK-5
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Rank: #55.
Ruder Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 546
Grades: PK-5
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Rank: #66.
Meadow Lark School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 531
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #77.
Quentin Brown Primary K-4
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 530
Grades: PK-4
1088 Eastside Hwy
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3261
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3261
Rank: #88.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 527
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #99.
Parkview School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 516
Grades: PK-5
22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Rank: #1010.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 511
Grades: PK-5
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Rank: #1111.
Stevensville K-6
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 510
Grades: PK-6
300 Park Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Rank: #1212.
Edgerton School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 509
Grades: PK-5
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Rank: #1313.
Boulder School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 508
Grades: PK-5
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Rank: #1414.
Glacier Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 496
Grades: PK-5
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Rank: #1515.
West Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 489
Grades: PK-6
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Rank: #1616.
Jim Darcy School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 486
Grades: PK-5
990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Rank: #1717.
Elder Grove School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 485
Grades: PK-5
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 463
Grades: PK-5
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
West Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 463
Grades: PK-6
1205 1st Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Rank: #2020.
Four Georgians School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 459
Grades: PK-5
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Rank: #2121.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 454
Grades: PK-4
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Rank: #2222.
Riverview School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 449
Grades: PK-6
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Rank: #2323.
Bigfork Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 445
Grades: PK-6
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Frenchtown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 439
Grades: PK-3
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Giant Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 439
Grades: PK-6
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Rank: #2626.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 438
Grades: PK-4
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Rank: #2727.
Story Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 431
Grades: PK-4
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Rank: #2828.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 428
Grades: PK-5
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Rank: #2929.
Huntley Project Elementary K-6
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 427
Grades: PK-6
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Rank: #3030.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 426
Grades: PK-5
2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 423
Grades: PK-5
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 422
Grades: PK-5
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
West Valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 422
Grades: PK-4
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hillcrest School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 418
Grades: PK-6
3000 Continental Drive
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2850
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What is the Montana average public preschools student size?
The Montana average public preschools student size is 167 for 2025-26.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public preschools in Montana include Meadowlark School, L A Muldown School and Libby Elementary School.
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