Cut Bank High School District

101 3rd Avenue Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cut Bank High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 227 students in Cut Bank High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Cut Bank High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
227 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cut Bank High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#318 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cut Bank High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cut Bank High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cut Bank High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cut Bank High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cut Bank High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.39
# American Indian Students
84 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
37%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
106 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
47%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
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:
74
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,396 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,841 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cut Bank High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cut Bank High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,396
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cut Bank High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,841
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cut Bank High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cut Bank High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cut Bank High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 3rd Ave Se
Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 873-5629
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cut Bank High School District?
Cut Bank High School District manages 1 public schools serving 227 students.
What is the rank of Cut Bank High School District?
Cut Bank High School District is ranked #320 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cut Bank High School District?
47% of Cut Bank High School District students are White, 37% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cut Bank High School District?
Cut Bank High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Cut Bank High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,841 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 227 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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