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Item: Harlem High School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 353-2289

www.harlem-hs.k12.mt.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 175 students in Harlem High School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Harlem High School District have an score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

175 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harlem High School District	Montana
9	56	29
10	47	29
11	35	28
12	37	26

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District Rank

Harlem High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harlem High School District
2023	#346
2022	#312
2021	#325
2019	#329
2018	#307
2017	#323
2015	#243
2013	#307
2012	#221
2011	#343
2010	#337

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2021	10%	36%
2019	15%	42%
2018	20%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2015	20%	40%
2013	49%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	30%	68%
2010	34%	67%

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≤20%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2022	20%	46%
2021	10%	47%
2019	15%	50%
2018	20%	51%
2017	20%	51%
2015	30%	48%
2013	69%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	69%	84%
2010	64%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	10%	28%

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75%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	75%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	84%	84%
2020	74%	83%
2019	84%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	84%	83%
2016	64%	83%
2015	90%	84%
2014	74%	83%
2013	69%	83%

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(2022-23)

66.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	66.3%	35.9%
2022	72.6%	41.1%
2021	56.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	0.21	0.39
2022	0.17	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.13	0.38
2019	0.13	0.38
2018	0.23	0.36
2017	0.23	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.15	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.17	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.24	0.27
2005	0.15	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.13	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.18	0.24
1996	0.26	0.22
1995	0.34	0.22
1994	0.34	0.22
1993	0.30	0.22
1992	0.27	0.20

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% American Indian

92%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	89%	10%
2022	91%	11%
2021	91%	11%
2020	93%	11%
2019	93%	11%
2018	87%	12%
2017	87%	12%
2016	90%	12%
2014	92%	11%
2013	92%	11%
2012	91%	12%
2011	92%	11%
2010	92%	12%
2009	91%	12%
2008	91%	11%
2007	90%	12%
2006	87%	12%
2005	92%	11%
2004	95%	11%
2003	93%	11%
2002	95%	11%
2001	95%	11%
2000	93%	11%
1999	96%	10%
1998	95%	10%
1997	90%	10%
1996	85%	10%
1995	79%	10%
1994	79%	10%
1993	82%	9%
1992	84%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2014)
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%

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% White

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	3%	77%
2022	2%	78%
2021	3%	78%
2020	6%	78%
2019	6%	78%
2018	11%	79%
2017	11%	79%
2016	7%	79%
2014	5%	80%
2013	7%	81%
2012	8%	81%
2011	6%	82%
2010	7%	83%
2009	9%	83%
2008	7%	84%
2007	9%	84%
2006	9%	85%
2005	8%	85%
2004	5%	85%
2003	7%	85%
2002	5%	85%
2001	5%	85%
2000	7%	86%
1999	4%	86%
1998	5%	87%
1997	10%	87%
1996	14%	88%
1995	21%	88%
1994	21%	88%
1993	17%	88%
1992	15%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,943 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,183 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,943

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	$21,411	$17,353
2022	$21,367	$17,118
2021	$20,409	$18,438
2020	$21,367	$17,118
2019	$18,569	$16,964
2018	$21,387	$17,300
2017	$18,451	$17,087
2016	$20,420	$16,286
2015	$16,241	$15,305
2014	$15,146	$16,457
2012	$17,927	$16,184
2011	$16,868	$15,398
2010	$17,944	$15,305
2009	$17,434	$13,611
2008	$15,970	$14,981
2007	$15,383	$13,019
2006	$13,379	$12,206
2005	$12,917	$11,851
2004	$13,145	$11,519
2003	$15,611	$10,500
2002	$16,567	$10,028
2001	$15,267	$9,685
2000	$12,809	$9,308
1999	$11,381	$8,330
1998	$11,279	$8,573
1997	$10,839	$7,655
1995	$10,632	$7,082
1992	$11,375	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$18,183

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harlem High School District	Montana
2023	$19,521	$16,311
2022	$17,169	$16,545
2021	$18,608	$17,330
2020	$17,169	$16,545
2019	$16,188	$16,216
2018	$18,270	$17,245
2017	$18,583	$16,779
2016	$18,964	$16,362
2015	$17,848	$14,876
2014	$15,115	$16,381
2012	$15,620	$15,796
2011	$16,803	$15,854
2010	$19,720	$14,876
2009	$16,118	$13,259
2008	$15,107	$13,942
2007	$14,717	$12,364
2006	$12,605	$11,636
2005	$12,192	$11,089
2004	$13,210	$10,717
2003	$19,314	$10,434
2002	$17,091	$9,725
2001	$14,602	$9,463
2000	$11,136	$9,009
1999	$9,950	$8,277
1998	$9,513	$8,100
1997	$9,813	$7,814
1995	$10,250	$7,055
1992	$9,941	$6,494

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Best Harlem High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harlem High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287

Gr: 9-12 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlem High School District?

Harlem High School District manages 1 public schools serving 175 students.

What is the rank of Harlem High School District?

Harlem High School District is ranked #304 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

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

92% of Harlem High School District students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Harlem High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,183 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 75% (Top 30% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education