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Denton H S School District

Item: Denton H S School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 567-2270

www.denton.k12.mt.us

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Denton H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

10 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

2 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denton H S School District	Montana
9	3	30
10	3	30
11	3	28
12	1	26

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District Rank

This School District

State Average (MT)

(18-19)

≥50%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2019	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2015	50%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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(18-19)

≥50%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2019	50%	50%
2017	50%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2013	50%	84%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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(19-20)

≥50%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2020	50%	83%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2023	0.46	0.39
2022	0.45	0.38
2021	0.58	0.38
2020	0.56	0.38
2019	0.56	0.38
2018	0.34	0.36
2017	0.34	0.36
2016	0.36	0.36
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.32	0.35
2013	0.38	0.33
2012	0.40	0.34
2011	0.31	0.33
2010	0.32	0.30
2009	0.36	0.29
2008	0.29	0.28
2007	0.23	0.28
2006	0.03	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.17	0.27
2003	0.12	0.27
2002	0.15	0.26
2001	0.22	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1992	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2023	20%	10%
2022	14%	11%
2021	14%	11%
2020	12%	11%
2019	12%	11%
2018	12%	12%
2017	12%	12%
2016	12%	12%
2015	11%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	14%	11%
2012	19%	12%
2011	19%	11%
2010	20%	12%
2009	23%	12%
2008	15%	11%
2007	11%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2001	4%	11%
1996	2%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	4%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2007	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2022	14%	1%
2021	29%	1%
2020	12%	1%
2019	12%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% White

70%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2023	70%	77%
2022	72%	78%
2021	57%	78%
2020	64%	78%
2019	64%	78%
2018	80%	79%
2017	80%	79%
2016	79%	79%
2015	79%	80%
2014	82%	80%
2013	78%	81%
2012	76%	81%
2011	81%	82%
2010	80%	83%
2009	77%	83%
2008	83%	84%
2007	87%	84%
2006	98%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	91%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	88%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	98%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2023	10%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$794,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denton H S 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

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Spending

$794,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denton H S 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

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Revenue / Student (04-05)

$15,830

$11,851

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2005	$15,830	$11,851
2004	$13,483	$11,519
2002	$15,057	$10,028
2001	$13,259	$9,685
1999	$12,321	$8,330
1998	$13,038	$8,573
1997	$11,847	$7,655
1995	$9,651	$7,082
1992	$10,204	$7,082

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Spending / Student (04-05)

$15,151

$11,089

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denton H S School District	Montana
2005	$15,151	$11,089
2004	$14,000	$10,717
2002	$13,736	$9,725
2001	$12,963	$9,463
1999	$12,929	$8,277
1998	$12,151	$8,100
1997	$10,712	$7,814
1995	$8,984	$7,055
1992	$8,463	$6,494

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Best Denton H S School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Denton High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270

Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton H S School District?

Denton H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 10 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Denton H S School District?

70% of Denton H S School District students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton H S School District?

Denton H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 10 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥50%
: ≥50%
: ≥50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education