For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 107 students in Fort Benton High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Fort Benton High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority 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
107 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Fort Benton 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% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
92 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
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:
37
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,645 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,654 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,645
$15,183
Spending / Student
$22,654
$15,271
Best Fort Benton High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Benton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Fort Benton, MT 59442
(406) 622-3213
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Benton High School District?
Fort Benton High School District manages 1 public schools serving 107 students.
What is the rank of Fort Benton High School District?
Fort Benton High School District is ranked #297 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Benton High School District?
86% of Fort Benton High School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Benton High School District?
Fort Benton High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Fort Benton High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,654 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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