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Hot Springs 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 51 students in Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs 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 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
159 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Hot Springs K-12 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%

Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
# American Indian Students
15 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
353 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
313 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
106 Students
35,223 Students
% White Students
67%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
2,092 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
-
# Students in K Grade:
12
9
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
22
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
10
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
17
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
14
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
10
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
16
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
28
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
12
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,050 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,623 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,050
$15,263

Spending / Student
$19,623
$15,352

Best Hot Springs K-12 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
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