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Montana Boarding Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 1 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 43 students located throughout Montana.
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 43

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 1
  • # Students Served: 43

Top Montana Boarding Schools (2026-27)

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Lustre Christian High School Photo - Lustre Christian High School is located in Lustre, MT.
Lustre Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Non-denom. / Christian
4 Lustre High Circle
Lustre, MT 59225
(406) 392-5735
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1
Boarding Schools
43
Students
+43.3% (+13 students) 16-yr

Historical Statistics Overview

This State (MT)
US (avg. per state)
# Schools
1 School
6.5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding Schools

YearMontana (MT) TotalUS Avg per State
202516.5
202426.6
202326.8
202217.0
202127.0
202026.9
201917.1
201817.4
201717.2
201617.5
201517.5
201417.5
201317.5
201217.0
201116.4
201016.3
200915.7

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2009–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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# Students
43 Students
2,532 Students

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Trends in Total Number of Boarding School Students

YearMontana (MT) TotalUS Avg per State
2025432,532
20243032,488
20233032,597
2022432,709
20211572,739
20201502,674
2019252,795
2018252,882
2017252,793
2016252,754
2015342,688
2014322,701
2013372,705
2012402,490
2011402,067
2010302,027
2009301,817

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2009–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academics and Faculty

West Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Montana report these figures, so the West regional average is shown.
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Student-Teacher Ratio

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
20258:18:1
20247:17:1
20237:17:1
20227:17:1
20218:17:1
20208:17:1
20198:18:1
20188:17:1
20178:17:1
20168:17:1
20158:17:1
20148:18:1
20138:17:1
20128:17:1
20117:17:1
20108:17:1
20097:17:1
20088:17:1
20078:17:1
20068:17:1
20057:17:1

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Faculty with Advanced Degree
68%
69%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average % Faculty with Advanced Degrees

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202568%69%
202470%69%
202370%68%
202268%69%
202166%67%
202066%66%
201966%65%
201869%66%
201770%66%
201668%64%
201568%64%
201467%64%
201366%63%
201266%62%
201160%61%
201062%60%
200960%60%
200860%60%
200763%59%
200661%60%
200558%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Programs

West Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Montana report these figures, so the West regional average is shown.
Avg. AP/Advanced Courses
29
21

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Number of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
20252921
20242621
20232521
20222521
20212321
20202221
20192321
20182120
20172120
20162118
20152118
20141617
20131516
20121315
20111315
20101315
20091316
20081215
20071114
20061213
20051213

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. IB Courses
35
28

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Number of IB Courses Offered

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
20253528
20243831
20233431
20223530
20212728
20202726
20193227
20181826
20171523
20161624
20152023
20142423
20132424
20122021

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Class Size
13
13

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Class Size

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
20251313
20241313
20231313
20221313
20211313
20201313
20191313
20181313
20171313
20161212
20151312
20141312
20131312
20121312
20111312
20101312
20091312
20081312
20071312
20061312
20051312

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Academic Performance

West Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Montana report these figures, so the West regional average is shown.
Avg. SAT Score
1285
1268

Regional Trends (West) in Average SAT Score

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202512851268
202412811270
202313031273
202212991273
202112781268
202012821267
201912731264
201812821264

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2018, 2020 and 2021. The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. ACT Score
27
27

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Regional Trends (West) in Average ACT Score

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
20252727
20242727
20232727
20222727
20212626
20202727
20192726
20182626
20172626
20162626
20152625
20142625
20132625
20122625
20112625
20102524
20092524
20082524

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Acceptance Rate
58%
58%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Acceptance Rate

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202558%58%
202458%58%
202358%57%
202258%56%
202156%56%
202056%56%
201956%56%
201855%55%
201756%55%
201661%56%
201561%56%
201459%56%
201359%56%
201260%56%
201161%57%
201061%57%
200959%57%
200858%57%
200762%58%
200664%59%
200562%58%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Tuition and Finances

West Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Montana report these figures, so the West regional average is shown.
Avg. Tuition (Boarding)
$69,543
$64,659

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Tuition Cost

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$69,543$64,659
2024$64,129$62,299
2023$58,985$59,731
2022$59,351$57,846
2021$54,690$56,304
2020$54,668$55,222
2019$53,339$53,388
2018$50,122$51,452
2017$48,765$50,161
2016$44,980$47,908
2015$43,503$46,516
2014$42,048$45,356
2013$40,912$44,074
2012$38,584$42,365
2011$37,910$41,119
2010$37,562$39,764
2009$37,726$38,299
2008$37,691$36,978
2007$35,436$34,889
2006$34,139$32,820
2005$32,569$31,332

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (Day)
$38,994
$38,029

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Day Student Tuition

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$38,994$38,029
2024$38,086$36,414
2023$33,575$35,569
2022$31,247$34,601
2021$31,509$34,013
2020$29,863$32,747
2019$27,682$30,967
2018$28,199$29,690
2017$25,922$28,543
2016$24,404$27,577
2015$23,344$26,817
2014$22,730$26,112
2013$22,216$25,599
2012$20,675$24,552
2011$21,059$23,986
2010$20,924$23,012
2009$21,189$22,877
2008$21,149$22,305
2007$19,696$20,940
2006$18,664$19,841
2005$17,661$18,952

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Tuition (International)
$67,824
$62,844

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Regional Trends (West) in Average International Student Tuition

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$67,824$62,844
2024$64,004$60,399
2023$61,116$58,212
2022$59,926$57,190
2021$53,001$54,626
2020$53,114$53,748
2019$52,656$51,070
2018$48,189$48,318
2017$48,253$47,000
2016$44,986$45,168
2015$43,506$44,246
2014$43,624$44,192
2013$42,023$41,771
2012$38,679$39,468
2011$38,152$38,081
2010$37,737$38,134
2009$34,893$34,730
2008$40,963$33,037

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2008–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Rate
36%
42%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Financial Aid Rate

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202536%42%
202437%41%
202339%41%
202239%41%
202138%41%
202038%40%
201937%38%
201836%38%
201737%37%
201638%36%
201536%36%
201435%36%
201334%35%
201234%34%
201134%35%
201033%34%
200930%33%
200829%32%
200726%32%
200627%34%
200527%33%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$28,838
$27,222

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Regional Trends (West) in Average Financial Aid Grant

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$28,838$27,222
2024$26,746$26,537
2023$25,403$25,958
2022$26,180$26,441
2021$24,196$26,195
2020$24,420$25,718
2019$22,310$25,458
2018$19,527$23,372
2017$18,708$22,531
2016$15,937$20,656
2015$14,798$20,437
2014$15,108$20,104
2013$14,359$19,416
2012$14,263$18,866
2011$15,121$18,915
2010$16,228$18,506
2009$17,028$18,387
2008$16,584$17,633
2007$15,956$16,621
2006$15,336$16,524
2005$15,149$15,686

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Avg. Endowment
$47 MM
$84 MM

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Regional Trends (West) in Average School Endowment

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
2025$47 MM$84 MM
2024$42 MM$80 MM
2023$39 MM$71 MM
2022$38 MM$72 MM
2021$34 MM$71 MM
2020$33 MM$64 MM
2019$31 MM$63 MM
2018$28 MM$63 MM
2017$28 MM$63 MM
2016$21 MM$57 MM
2015$21 MM$57 MM
2014$20 MM$54 MM
2013$19 MM$50 MM
2012$18 MM$49 MM
2011$18 MM$50 MM
2010$20 MM$47 MM
2009$23 MM$48 MM
2008$23 MM$54 MM
2007$20 MM$52 MM
2006$18 MM$49 MM
2005$16 MM$48 MM

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Student Diversity

West Region*
US
* Fewer than 3 schools in Montana report these figures, so the West regional average is shown.
% Students of Color
34%
30%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average % Students of Color

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202534%30%
202433%30%
202334%29%
202236%29%
202134%28%
202032%27%
201932%26%
201834%25%
201731%24%
201631%23%
201532%22%
201431%22%
201329%21%
201230%21%
201127%20%
201030%20%
200924%19%
200825%19%
200724%18%
200623%17%
200523%17%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% International Students
22%
27%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average % International Students

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202522%27%
202421%26%
202324%26%
202225%26%
202122%25%
202023%25%
201924%25%
201824%26%
201725%26%
201626%26%
201528%26%
201428%25%
201327%24%
201227%23%
201125%21%
201025%20%
200922%18%
200820%18%
200719%17%
200617%16%
200519%15%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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% Boarding Students
56%
59%

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Regional Trends (West) in Average % Boarding Students

YearWest Region AvgNational Avg
202556%59%
202458%60%
202359%60%
202257%61%
202154%60%
202053%61%
201952%60%
201854%60%
201756%60%
201655%62%
201558%62%
201458%62%
201358%61%
201257%61%
201158%64%
201062%64%
200964%66%
200863%67%
200764%67%
200664%67%
200568%68%

Schools counted: listing status from database copies near the year end in 2012–2014, 2019 and 2022–2025; estimated listing status in 2015–2018, 2020 and 2021; archive coverage in 2005–2011 (a lower bound of the schools listed). The downloads give the source date of each year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Montana?
There is 1 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Montana.
What is the oldest boarding school in Montana?
Lustre Christian High School, founded in 1949, is the oldest boarding school in Montana.

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