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Dodson K-12 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 high school serving 31 students in Dodson K-12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Dodson K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Dodson K-12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dodson High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
92 Students
45,685 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
3,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Dodson K-12 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#327 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.38
# American Indian Students
72 Students
4,880 Students
% American Indian Students
78%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
346 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
9 Students
35,527 Students
% White Students
10%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
1,918 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
11
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
10
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
10
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
13
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
9
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
7
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
18
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
28
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,707 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,185 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,707
$15,183
Spending / Student
$24,185
$15,271
Best Dodson K-12 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dodson High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
124 First Ave W
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Dodson, MT 59524
(406) 383-4362
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
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