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Item: Culbertson High School District
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423 First Ave West
Culbertson, MT 59218

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 787-6241

www.culbertsonschool.com

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Culbertson 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

838 Schools

# Students

77 Students

147,418 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

10,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Culbertson High School District	Montana
9	15	29
10	20	30
11	29	28
12	13	26

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District Rank

Culbertson 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#339 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District
2023	#339
2022	#312
2021	#284
2019	#214
2018	#74
2017	#119
2015	#182
2013	#307
2012	#313
2011	#319
2010	#249

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2015	30%	40%
2013	49%	66%
2012	49%	68%
2011	49%	68%
2010	49%	67%

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≤20%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2022	20%	46%
2021	30%	47%
2019	49%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	50%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2013	69%	84%
2012	69%	86%
2011	69%	84%
2010	80%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	30%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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

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(2022-23)

41.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	41.5%	35.9%
2022	46.2%	41.1%
2021	81.5%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	0.60	0.39
2022	0.57	0.38
2021	0.53	0.38
2020	0.54	0.38
2019	0.54	0.38
2018	0.43	0.36
2017	0.43	0.36
2016	0.32	0.36
2015	0.40	0.35
2014	0.45	0.35
2013	0.39	0.33
2012	0.52	0.34
2011	0.50	0.33
2010	0.49	0.30
2009	0.47	0.29
2008	0.36	0.28
2007	0.44	0.28
2006	0.42	0.27
2005	0.43	0.27
2004	0.41	0.27
2003	0.35	0.27
2002	0.39	0.26
2001	0.20	0.26
2000	0.17	0.25
1999	0.23	0.24
1998	0.22	0.24
1997	0.21	0.24
1996	0.42	0.22
1995	0.27	0.22
1994	0.43	0.22
1993	0.35	0.22

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% American Indian

21%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	30%	10%
2022	26%	11%
2021	28%	11%
2020	28%	11%
2019	28%	11%
2018	24%	12%
2017	24%	12%
2016	17%	12%
2015	27%	11%
2014	24%	11%
2013	22%	11%
2012	33%	12%
2011	34%	11%
2010	41%	12%
2009	37%	12%
2008	23%	11%
2007	28%	12%
2006	29%	12%
2005	31%	11%
2004	28%	11%
2003	21%	11%
2002	23%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	13%	10%
1998	11%	10%
1997	12%	10%
1996	29%	10%
1995	15%	10%
1994	26%	10%
1993	20%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2022	3%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2007	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

65%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	55%	77%
2022	60%	78%
2021	62%	78%
2020	62%	78%
2019	62%	78%
2018	72%	79%
2017	72%	79%
2016	81%	79%
2015	73%	80%
2014	70%	80%
2013	75%	81%
2012	61%	81%
2011	62%	82%
2010	59%	83%
2009	63%	83%
2008	77%	84%
2007	70%	84%
2006	71%	85%
2005	69%	85%
2004	72%	85%
2003	78%	85%
2002	75%	85%
2001	89%	85%
2000	91%	86%
1999	87%	86%
1998	88%	87%
1997	88%	87%
1996	71%	88%
1995	84%	88%
1994	71%	88%
1993	78%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	7%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,961 is higher than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,649 is higher than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 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

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Revenue / Student

$25,961

$15,500

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	$21,266	$17,353
2022	$22,702	$17,118
2021	$24,679	$18,438
2020	$22,702	$17,118
2019	$24,617	$16,964
2018	$24,473	$17,300
2017	$26,821	$17,087
2016	$25,215	$16,286
2015	$21,986	$15,305
2014	$20,726	$16,457
2012	$22,613	$16,184
2011	$16,846	$15,398
2010	$18,489	$15,305
2009	$15,810	$13,611
2008	$15,357	$14,981
2007	$14,667	$13,019
2006	$13,789	$12,206
2005	$17,478	$11,851
2004	$16,632	$11,519
2003	$19,985	$10,500
2002	$17,289	$10,028
2001	$15,264	$9,685
2000	$11,598	$9,308
1999	$10,386	$8,330
1998	$11,777	$8,573
1997	$11,221	$7,655
1995	$11,735	$7,082
1992	$10,595	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$24,649

$15,590

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Culbertson High School District	Montana
2023	$20,191	$16,311
2022	$22,333	$16,545
2021	$23,432	$17,330
2020	$22,333	$16,545
2019	$22,506	$16,216
2018	$24,959	$17,245
2017	$26,896	$16,779
2016	$32,538	$16,362
2015	$20,324	$14,876
2014	$20,464	$16,381
2012	$23,900	$15,796
2011	$21,033	$15,854
2010	$17,091	$14,876
2009	$14,320	$13,259
2008	$14,653	$13,942
2007	$15,427	$12,364
2006	$14,811	$11,636
2005	$16,657	$11,089
2004	$16,059	$10,717
2003	$19,537	$10,434
2002	$16,500	$9,725
2001	$14,759	$9,463
2000	$11,431	$9,009
1999	$9,624	$8,277
1998	$9,851	$8,100
1997	$10,895	$7,814
1995	$10,675	$7,055
1992	$8,548	$6,494

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Best Culbertson High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Culbertson High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241

Gr: 9-12 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Culbertson High School District?

Culbertson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 77 students.

What is the rank of Culbertson High School District?

Culbertson High School District is ranked #168 out of 332 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

65% of Culbertson High School District students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $24,649 is higher than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 77 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education