St. Xavier: Schools & Education

Education in St. Xavier: 14 public schools. Hardin High School is the largest at 512 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 2,459 students.

~4 residents per school (vs Montana ~188).

K-12 Schools

14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 4 residents per school. 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (14)

Crow Agency School

-1-5 · 271 students · Ammaachimuua Street, Crow Agency MT 59022 · (406)638-2252

Fort Smith School

-1-5 · 22 students · 502 Avenue C, Fort Smith MT 59035 · (406)666-2350

Hardin Middle School

6-8 · 404 students · 611 W 5th Street, Hardin MT 59034 · (406)665-6300

Hardin Intermediate

3-5 · 258 students · 631 W 5th Street, Hardin MT 59034 · (406)665-6390

-1-2 · 329 students · 314 W 3rd Street, Hardin MT 59034 · (406)665-9340

Hardin High School

9-12 · 512 students · 702 N Terry Avenue, Hardin MT 59034 · (406)665-6300

Plenty Coups High School

9-12 · 58 students · 1 High School Lane, Pryor MT 59066 · (406)259-7329

Lodge Grass School

-1-6 · 189 students · 124 N St George, Lodge Grass MT 59050 · (406)639-2333

Lodge Grass 7-8

7-8 · 85 students · 124 N St George, Lodge Grass MT 59050 · (406)639-2385

Lodge Grass High School

9-12 · 172 students · 124 N St George, Lodge Grass MT 59050 · (406)639-2385

Arrow Creek Elem School

-1-6 · 47 students · 612 Away Kurwak St., Pryor MT 59066 · (406)259-8011

7-8 · 24 students · 1 High School Lane, Pryor MT 59066 · (406)259-7329

6-8 · 32 students · 1 Mondell Ave, Wyola MT 59089 · (406)343-2722

Wyola Elementary

-1-5 · 56 students · 1 Mondell Avenue, Wyola MT 59089 · (406)343-2722

School Districts · Districts	Hardin H S, Hardin H S, Pryor Elem, Lodge Grass H S, Lodge Grass H S
School Districts · Total count	7
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3013310, 3013340, 3013360, 3017010, 3017040
School Statistics · Total Schools	14
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,459
School Statistics · Total Teachers	193
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.70
Schools Count	14

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Little Big Horn College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	17.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Little Big Horn College
Nearest College · City	Crow Agency
Nearest College · Phone	4,066,383,104
Nearest College · Distance	17.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	BIG HORN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	4,066,651,808
Nearest Library · Address	419 NORTH CUSTER AVENUE, HARDIN MT 59034
Nearest Library · Distance	11.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

BIG HORN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

4066651808 · 419 NORTH CUSTER AVENUE, HARDIN MT 59034

Pct Bachelors Plus	20.0%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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