Public school enrollment is up over the past decade
Public schools in Flathead County overall saw a negligible -1% decrease in enrollment compared to 2022 with a total enrollment of 15,173 kindergarten through 12-graders.
The decreases largely occurred at the K-8 level. Most public high schools in the valley experienced enrollment increases.
But a look at enrollment over the past decade shows that all public schools have undergone a 10% increase, which translates to an additional 1,387 students across grade levels.