Top Rankings
Carter County High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 43 students in Carter County High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Carter County High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
43 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Carter County High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
39 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (07-08)
$23,764
$14,981
Spending / Student (07-08)
$21,745
$13,942
Best Carter County High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carter County High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carter County High School District?
Carter County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 43 students.
What is the rank of Carter County High School District?
Carter County High School District is ranked #22 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carter County High School District?
91% of Carter County High School District students are White, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carter County High School District?
Carter County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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