Denton H S School District

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 7 students in Denton H S School District.
Public Schools in Denton H S School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is more than the Montana public school average of 0.38.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
7 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1

District Rank

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
(18-19)
≥50%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denton H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denton H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Denton H S  School District and public school graduation rate of MT by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.38
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,102 Students
% Black Students
14%
1%
# White Students
5 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
72%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$794,000
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Denton H S  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$794,000
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Denton H S  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (04-05)
$15,830
$11,851
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Denton H S  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Spending / Student (04-05)
$15,151
$11,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Denton H S  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.

Best Denton H S School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Denton High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton H S School District?
Denton H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 7 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Denton H S School District?
72% of Denton H S School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, and 14% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton H S School District?
Denton H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 7 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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