Garfield County High School District

324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Garfield County High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 57 students in Garfield County High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Garfield County High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Garfield County High School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garfield Co Dist High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
176 Schools
# Students
57 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Garfield County High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#80 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
<50%
35%
<50%
46%
<50%
37%
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.39
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,123 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,789 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,123
$15,263
Spending / Student
$21,789
$15,352

Best Garfield County High School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Co Dist High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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