For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 196 students in Lame Deer High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Lame Deer High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (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
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
196 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lame Deer 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 70-79% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#338 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
# American Indian Students
186 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
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
3 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
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:
57
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,148 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,148
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,342
$15,352
Best Lame Deer High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lame Deer High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3 Mi South Of Lame Deer
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lame Deer High School District?
Lame Deer High School District manages 1 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Lame Deer High School District?
Lame Deer High School District is ranked #340 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 Lame Deer High School District?
95% of Lame Deer High School District students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lame Deer High School District?
Lame Deer High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Lame Deer High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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