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Terry K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 40 students in Terry K-12 Schools School District.
Public High Schools in Terry K-12 Schools School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Montana public high school average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
153 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Terry 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
313 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
124 Students
35,223 Students
% White Students
81%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
2,092 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
16
9
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
22
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
10
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
17
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
14
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
10
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
16
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
28
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,307 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,614 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,307
$15,263
Spending / Student
$15,614
$15,352
Best Terry K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terry High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 East Park
Terry, MT 59349
(406) 635-5533
Terry, MT 59349
(406) 635-5533
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
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