For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 111 students in Cascade High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Cascade High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
111 Students
147,431 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,727 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cascade 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.8%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,577 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,360 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,577
$15,499
Spending / Student
$14,360
$15,589
Best Cascade High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Cascade, MT 59421
(406) 468-2267
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cascade High School District?
Cascade High School District manages 1 public schools serving 111 students.
What is the rank of Cascade High School District?
Cascade High School District is ranked #227 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cascade High School District?
93% of Cascade High School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cascade High School District?
Cascade High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Cascade High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,360 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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