Top Rankings
Polson High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 524 students in Polson High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Polson High School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
833 Schools
# Students
524 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Polson High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.39
# American Indian Students
165 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
333 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
64%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,443 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,254
$15,183
Spending / Student
$13,443
$15,271
Best Polson High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Polson High School District?
Polson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 524 students.
What is the rank of Polson High School District?
Polson High School District is ranked #218 out of 349 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 graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Polson High School District?
64% of Polson High School District students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Polson High School District?
Polson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Polson High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,443 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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