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Beaverhead County High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 336 students in Beaverhead County High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Beaverhead County High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
336 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beaverhead County 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#247 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.40
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,033 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,571 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,033
$15,263
Spending / Student
$26,571
$15,352
Best Beaverhead County High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaverhead Co High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
104 North Pacific Street
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2361
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 336 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beaverhead County High School District?
Beaverhead County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 336 students.
What is the rank of Beaverhead County High School District?
Beaverhead County High School District is ranked #258 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaverhead County High School District?
86% of Beaverhead County High School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaverhead County High School District?
Beaverhead County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Beaverhead County High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,571 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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