Top Rankings
Hysham K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 85 students in Hysham K-12 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Hysham K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
85 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Hysham K-12 Schools 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.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
75 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
88%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
15
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,035 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,035
$15,263
Spending / Student
$20,729
$15,352
Best Hysham K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hysham 7-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Grades: 7-8
| 12 students
Rank: #22.
Hysham School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Grades: PK-6
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Grades: 9-12
| 14 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hysham K-12 Schools School District?
Hysham K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 85 students.
What is the rank of Hysham K-12 Schools School District?
Hysham K-12 Schools School District is ranked #187 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hysham K-12 Schools School District?
88% of Hysham K-12 Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hysham K-12 Schools School District?
Hysham K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Hysham K-12 Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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