Parker School: Schools & Education

15 public schools serve Parker School. Fort Benton School is the largest at 195 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 745 students.

~20 residents per school (vs Montana ~133).

K-12 Schools

15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 20 residents per school. 49.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (15)

Benton Lake School

-1-8 · 9 students · 17557 Bootlegger Trail, Floweree MT 59440 · (406)452-9023

Big Sandy High School

9-12 · 63 students · 398 First Ave, Big Sandy MT 59520 · (406)378-2502

F E Miley School

-1-6 · 105 students · 342 Vernon Ave, Big Sandy MT 59520 · (406)378-2406

7-8 · 29 students · 398 First Ave, Big Sandy MT 59520 · (406)378-2502

-1-8 · 5 students · 438 2nd Ave., Carter MT 59420 · (406)734-5387

Fort Benton 7-8

7-8 · 54 students · 1820 Washington, Fort Benton MT 59442 · (406)622-3213

Fort Benton School

-1-6 · 195 students · 1406 Franklin, Fort Benton MT 59442 · (406)622-3761

Fort Benton High School

9-12 · 107 students · 1820 Washington, Fort Benton MT 59442 · (406)622-3213

Geraldine Elementary

-1-6 · 34 students · 238 Brewster St, Geraldine MT 59446 · (406)737-4371

Geraldine High School

9-12 · 11 students · 238 Brewster St, Geraldine MT 59446 · (406)737-4371

Geraldine Middle School

7-8 · 10 students · 238 Brewster St, Geraldine MT 59446 · (406)737-4371

Highwood School

-1-5 · 56 students · 160 West Street South, Highwood MT 59450 · (406)733-2081

Highwood High School

9-12 · 39 students · 160 West Street South, Highwood MT 59450 · (406)733-2081

Highwood Middle School

6-8 · 22 students · 160 West Street South, Highwood MT 59450 · (406)733-2081

-1-8 · 6 students · 4177 Beaver Slide Rd, Carter MT 59420 · (406)734-5217

School Districts · Districts	Benton Lake Elem, Big Sandy K-12, Knees Elem, Fort Benton H S, Fort Benton H S
School Districts · Total count	8
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	3003480, 3003750, 3005760, 3011240, 3011260
School Statistics · Total Schools	15
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	745
School Statistics · Total Teachers	62
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.00
Schools Count	15

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	University of Providence
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	37.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	University of Providence
Nearest College · City	Great Falls
Nearest College · Phone	(406) 761-8210
Nearest College · Distance	37.8 mi

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

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · Name	GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(406) 453-0349
Nearest Library · Address	301 2ND AVE NORTH, GREAT FALLS MT 59401
Nearest Library · Distance	17.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

GREAT FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY

4064530349 · 301 2ND AVE NORTH, GREAT FALLS MT 59401

Pct Bachelors Plus	49.5%

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

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