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Item: Arlee High School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 726-3216

www.arleeschools.org

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Arlee High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

135 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arlee High School District	Montana
9	30	29
10	33	29
11	37	28
12	35	26

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District Rank

Arlee High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#302 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Arlee High School District
2023	#302
2022	#292
2021	#302
2019	#335
2018	#307
2017	#316
2013	#307
2012	#219
2011	#315
2010	#328

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15%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	15%	37%
2022	20%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	10%	42%
2018	20%	42%
2017	15%	41%
2013	49%	66%
2012	44%	68%
2011	30%	68%
2010	24%	67%

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21-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2022	30%	46%
2021	20%	47%
2019	15%	50%
2018	20%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2013	69%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	80%	84%
2010	74%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	85%	86%
2022	69%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	84%	83%
2019	74%	84%
2018	74%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	74%	83%
2013	90%	83%

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(2022-23)

44.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	44.1%	35.9%
2022	62.9%	41.1%
2021	60%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	0.69	0.39
2022	0.69	0.38
2021	0.68	0.38
2020	0.69	0.38
2019	0.69	0.38
2018	0.65	0.36
2017	0.65	0.36
2016	0.63	0.36
2015	0.62	0.35
2014	0.67	0.35
2013	0.62	0.33
2012	0.58	0.34
2011	0.71	0.33
2010	0.52	0.30
2009	0.51	0.29
2008	0.49	0.28
2007	0.47	0.28
2006	0.49	0.27
2005	0.50	0.27
2004	0.51	0.27
2003	0.53	0.27
2002	0.54	0.26
2001	0.50	0.26
2000	0.52	0.25
1999	0.52	0.24
1998	0.55	0.24
1997	0.55	0.24
1996	0.54	0.22
1995	0.52	0.22
1994	0.54	0.22
1993	0.52	0.22

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% American Indian

51%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	46%	10%
2022	46%	11%
2021	48%	11%
2020	47%	11%
2019	47%	11%
2018	51%	12%
2017	51%	12%
2016	51%	12%
2015	53%	11%
2014	46%	11%
2013	52%	11%
2012	56%	12%
2011	41%	11%
2010	61%	12%
2009	59%	12%
2008	64%	11%
2007	65%	12%
2006	63%	12%
2005	61%	11%
2004	56%	11%
2003	50%	11%
2002	55%	11%
2001	59%	11%
2000	48%	11%
1999	44%	10%
1998	49%	10%
1997	45%	10%
1996	51%	10%
1995	58%	10%
1994	54%	10%
1993	58%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	10%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

26%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	24%	77%
2022	21%	78%
2021	26%	78%
2020	19%	78%
2019	19%	78%
2018	25%	79%
2017	25%	79%
2016	30%	79%
2015	31%	80%
2014	30%	80%
2013	33%	81%
2012	35%	81%
2011	30%	82%
2010	34%	83%
2009	38%	83%
2008	32%	84%
2007	33%	84%
2006	35%	85%
2005	36%	85%
2004	42%	85%
2003	47%	85%
2002	40%	85%
2001	40%	85%
2000	50%	86%
1999	54%	86%
1998	46%	87%
1997	50%	87%
1996	45%	88%
1995	38%	88%
1994	41%	88%
1993	39%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	21%	5%
2022	23%	4%
2021	15%	4%
2020	23%	4%
2019	23%	4%
2018	18%	3%
2017	18%	3%
2016	16%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	17%	3%
2013	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,222 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,459 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,222

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	$16,034	$17,353
2022	$23,555	$17,118
2021	$20,217	$18,438
2020	$23,555	$17,118
2019	$27,185	$16,964
2018	$22,893	$17,300
2017	$16,780	$17,087
2016	$18,550	$16,286
2015	$18,155	$15,305
2014	$18,735	$16,457
2012	$16,356	$16,184
2011	$15,431	$15,398
2010	$15,849	$15,305
2009	$15,923	$13,611
2008	$13,976	$14,981
2007	$13,209	$13,019
2006	$11,508	$12,206
2005	$9,489	$11,851
2004	$10,474	$11,519
2003	$9,878	$10,500
2002	$10,157	$10,028
2001	$9,194	$9,685
2000	$7,527	$9,308
1999	$10,646	$8,330
1998	$10,838	$8,573
1997	$9,239	$7,655
1995	$8,444	$7,082
1992	$8,059	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$16,459

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Arlee High School District	Montana
2023	$15,324	$16,311
2022	$20,764	$16,545
2021	$19,322	$17,330
2020	$20,764	$16,545
2019	$18,718	$16,216
2018	$17,754	$17,245
2017	$16,538	$16,779
2016	$17,783	$16,362
2015	$18,864	$14,876
2014	$17,416	$16,381
2012	$14,568	$15,796
2011	$15,562	$15,854
2010	$16,468	$14,876
2009	$23,762	$13,259
2008	$12,472	$13,942
2007	$13,217	$12,364
2006	$10,977	$11,636
2005	$9,328	$11,089
2004	$9,837	$10,717
2003	$9,503	$10,434
2002	$9,799	$9,725
2001	$8,246	$9,463
2000	$8,031	$9,009
1999	$10,727	$8,277
1998	$9,919	$8,100
1997	$8,396	$7,814
1995	$9,692	$7,055
1992	$8,007	$6,494

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Best Arlee High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Arlee High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

72220 Fyant Street
Arlee, MT 59821
(406) 726-3216

Gr: 9-12 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Arlee High School District?

Arlee High School District manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.

What is the rank of Arlee High School District?

Arlee High School District is ranked #301 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Arlee High School District?

51% of Arlee High School District students are American Indian, 26% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Arlee High School District?

Arlee High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Arlee High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,459 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 135 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education