Simms High School District

123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Simms 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 Simms High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
101 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Simms 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#225 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Simms High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Simms High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Simms High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Simms High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Simms High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.40
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
85 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
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:
28
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,277 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Simms High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Simms High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,277
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Simms High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,178
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Simms High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Simms High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simms High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simms High School District?
Simms High School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the rank of Simms High School District?
Simms High School District is ranked #238 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 Simms High School District?
84% of Simms High School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Simms High School District?
Simms High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Simms High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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