Beaverhead County High School

104 North Pacific Street
Dillon, MT 59725

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Tel: (406) 683-2361

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Beaverhead County High School serves 323 students in grades 9-12.

Beaverhead County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 5% in MT)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beaverhead County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Beaverhead County High School's student population of 323 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

323 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Beaverhead County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 707 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Beaverhead County High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MT)

Overall Testing Rank

#336 out of 707 schools
(Top 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Beaverhead County High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

30-34%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaverhead County High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

50-54%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaverhead County High School 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 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Beaverhead County High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

11%

Asian

Hispanic

Black

n/a

White

86%

78%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Beaverhead County High School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.26

0.38

This chart display the diversity score of Beaverhead County High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

90-94%

83%

This chart display graduation rate of Beaverhead County High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

18%

38%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaverhead County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Beaverhead County H S School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beaverhead County High School's ranking?

Beaverhead County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for: Most improved public schools (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%).

What schools are Beaverhead County High School often compared to?

Beaverhead County High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lima High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% MT state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% MT state average).

What is the graduation rate of Beaverhead County High School?

The graduation rate of Beaverhead County High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Montana state average of 83%.

How many students attend Beaverhead County High School?

323 students attend Beaverhead County High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Beaverhead County High School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Beaverhead County High School?

Beaverhead County High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Beaverhead County High School offer ?

Beaverhead County High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Beaverhead County High School part of?

Beaverhead County High School is part of Beaverhead County H S School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education