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Item: Charlo High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 644-2206

www.charlo.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Charlo 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

837 Schools

# Students

80 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlo High School District	Montana
9	21	29
10	20	30
11	25	28
12	14	26

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District Rank

Charlo High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charlo High School District
2023	#120
2022	#225
2021	#232
2019	#283
2018	#307
2017	#247
2013	#243
2012	#181
2011	#262
2010	#185

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	20%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	20%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2013	49%	66%
2012	69%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	69%	67%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	49%	47%
2019	30%	50%
2018	20%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	49%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	69%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	90%	80%

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(2022-23)

47%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	47%	35.9%
2022	41.3%	41.1%
2021	27.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	0.43	0.39
2022	0.49	0.38
2021	0.52	0.38
2020	0.60	0.38
2019	0.60	0.38
2018	0.53	0.38
2017	0.53	0.36
2016	0.51	0.36
2015	0.46	0.35
2014	0.39	0.35
2013	0.43	0.33
2012	0.41	0.33
2011	0.43	0.32
2010	0.33	0.30
2009	0.36	0.30
2008	0.30	0.28
2007	0.36	0.28
2006	0.37	0.28
2005	0.32	0.27
2004	0.33	0.27
2003	0.30	0.27
2002	0.37	0.27
2001	0.30	0.25
2000	0.34	0.25
1999	0.31	0.23
1998	0.31	0.24
1997	0.30	0.24
1996	0.39	0.22
1995	0.25	0.22
1994	0.26	0.22
1993	0.37	0.22
1992	0.24	0.22
1991	0.23	0.20

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% American Indian

13%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	16%	10%
2022	12%	11%
2021	13%	11%
2020	17%	11%
2019	17%	11%
2018	19%	11%
2017	19%	11%
2016	13%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	14%	12%
2009	15%	12%
2008	13%	11%
2007	19%	11%
2006	19%	12%
2005	15%	11%
2004	18%	11%
2003	16%	11%
2002	23%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	21%	11%
1999	19%	10%
1998	19%	10%
1997	17%	10%
1996	23%	10%
1995	12%	10%
1994	13%	10%
1993	21%	9%
1992	14%	9%
1991	13%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2011)
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2015)
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

72%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	73%	77%
2022	69%	78%
2021	66%	78%
2020	59%	78%
2019	59%	78%
2018	65%	78%
2017	65%	79%
2016	67%	79%
2015	71%	80%
2014	76%	80%
2013	73%	81%
2012	75%	81%
2011	74%	82%
2010	81%	83%
2009	79%	83%
2008	83%	84%
2007	78%	84%
2006	77%	84%
2005	81%	85%
2004	80%	85%
2003	82%	85%
2002	76%	85%
2001	82%	86%
2000	79%	86%
1999	81%	87%
1998	81%	87%
1997	82%	87%
1996	75%	88%
1995	86%	88%
1994	85%	88%
1993	77%	88%
1992	86%	88%
1991	87%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	11%	5%
2022	15%	4%
2021	16%	4%
2020	17%	4%
2019	17%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	3%
2016	16%	3%
2015	18%	3%
2014	17%	3%
2013	19%	2%
2012	16%	2%
2011	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,100 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,100

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	$16,482	$19,361
2022	$16,638	$18,842
2021	$15,671	$18,438
2020	$15,116	$17,118
2019	$15,427	$16,964
2018	$14,053	$17,300
2017	$17,190	$17,087
2016	$14,911	$16,286
2015	$14,670	$15,305
2014	$13,568	$16,457
2012	$17,012	$16,184
2011	$13,706	$15,398
2010	$13,790	$15,305
2009	$11,063	$13,611
2008	$11,314	$14,981
2007	$10,992	$13,019
2006	$9,608	$12,206
2005	$9,304	$11,851
2004	$11,041	$11,519
2003	$9,716	$10,500
2002	$10,119	$10,028
2001	$9,034	$9,685
2000	$8,752	$9,308
1999	$7,556	$8,330
1998	$7,766	$8,573
1997	$7,439	$7,655
1995	$8,276	$7,082
1992	$8,904	$7,082
1990	$5,877	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$16,563

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charlo High School District	Montana
2023	$15,964	$18,370
2022	$16,725	$18,246
2021	$15,082	$17,330
2020	$15,267	$16,545
2019	$15,034	$16,216
2018	$13,394	$17,245
2017	$15,214	$16,779
2016	$13,711	$16,362
2015	$15,234	$14,876
2014	$12,021	$16,381
2012	$14,590	$15,796
2011	$13,490	$15,854
2010	$14,320	$14,876
2009	$10,567	$13,259
2008	$10,488	$13,942
2007	$10,292	$12,364
2006	$9,248	$11,636
2005	$8,509	$11,089
2004	$9,814	$10,717
2003	$9,165	$10,434
2002	$9,606	$9,725
2001	$8,735	$9,463
2000	$8,025	$9,009
1999	$7,248	$8,277
1998	$7,548	$8,100
1997	$7,798	$7,814
1995	$8,337	$7,055
1992	$7,603	$6,494
1990	$6,767	$6,463

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Best Charlo High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charlo High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206

Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlo High School District?

Charlo High School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.

What is the rank of Charlo High School District?

Charlo High School District is ranked #187 out of 332 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

72% of Charlo High School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 80 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education