For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 266 students in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
266 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls 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 40-59% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
37%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.40
# American Indian Students
259 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
n/a
114,928 Students
% White Students
n/a
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
27
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,883 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 $31,387 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,883
$15,263
Spending / Student
$31,387
$15,352
Best Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hays-lodge Pole High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Hays-lodge Pole 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Grades: 7-8
| 32 students
Rank: #33.
Lodge Pole School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District manages 3 public schools serving 266 students.
What is the rank of Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District is ranked #326 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 Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District?
97% of Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District?
Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schls School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,387 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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