Schools & Families in Colstrip

Colstrip Public Schools serves a genuinely small, close-knit company town, disclosed here with both a real enrollment decline and a strong graduation rate.

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A real, disclosed, substantial enrollment decline

Colstrip High School's enrollment fell from 243 students in 2008 to 155 in the 2024-25 school year -- a real, disclosed leading indicator of the town's broader trajectory this record does not soften (base record).

A real, disclosed strength: a high graduation rate

The district's graduation rate ran above 90% per this pass's research, a genuine strength even amid the broader enrollment decline (base record).

Weigh the district's enrollment trend against the town's economic transition

Families should weigh Colstrip's real, disclosed school-enrollment decline directly against the town's broader, disclosed coal-plant transition risk when planning a long-term move (base record).

Confirm current, specific enrollment data directly

Families should confirm current, specific enrollment and program details directly with Colstrip Public Schools given the district's genuinely small and declining scale.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.