Bridger K-12 Schools

106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 58 students in Bridger K-12 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Bridger K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Bridger K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bridger High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
188 Schools
# Students
203 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bridger 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#182 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
37%
40-44%
46%
30-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%
(2022-23)
25.6%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,039 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,517 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 75% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,039
$15,499
Spending / Student
$30,517
$15,589

Best Bridger K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bridger High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
429 West Park Avenue
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Gr: 9-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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