Baker K-12 Schools

1015 S 3rd W
Baker, MT 59313
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Baker K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 122 students in Baker K-12 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Baker K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Baker K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baker High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
4 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
450 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baker K-12 Schools, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#129 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
37%
45%
46%
35-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.39
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,724 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,404 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,724
$15,270
Spending / Student
$21,404
$15,359

Best Baker K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 South 3rd West
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 778-3329
Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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