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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 547 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 39% 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
547 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Polson 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 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
0.53
0.40
# American Indian Students
178 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
33%
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
331 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
60%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
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:
163
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
121
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,654
$15,263
Spending / Student
$12,878
$15,352
Best Polson High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Polson High 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
| 547 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Polson High School District?
Polson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 547 students.
What is the rank of Polson High School District?
Polson High School District is ranked #216 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 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?
60% of Polson High School District students are White, 33% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 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 $12,878 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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