Harlem High School District

610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 165 students in Harlem 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 Harlem High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
843 Schools
# Students
165 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Harlem High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#312 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harlem High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harlem 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.
≤20%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harlem 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%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harlem 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.
80-89%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harlem High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.40
# American Indian Students
152 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
5 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
3%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,152 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harlem 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
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harlem 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
$21,152
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harlem 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
$19,285
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harlem 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 Harlem High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlem High School District?
Harlem High School District manages 1 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Harlem High School District?
Harlem High School District is ranked #310 out of 347 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 Harlem High School District?
92% of Harlem High School District students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem High School District?
Harlem High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Harlem High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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