Harlem High School District

610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526-0339
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 165 students in Harlem High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Harlem High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
165 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harlem High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#312 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≤20%
35%
≤20%
46%
≤20%
37%
80-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.40
% American Indian
92%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
3%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,152 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 $19,285 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
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,152
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,285
$15,352

Best Harlem High School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harlem High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
610 1st Ave Se
Harlem, MT 59526
(406) 353-2287
Grades: 9-12
| 165 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harlem High School District?
Harlem High School District manages 1 public schools serving 165 students.
What is the rank of Harlem High School District?
Harlem High School District is ranked #310 out of 347 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, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harlem High School District?
Harlem High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Harlem High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 165 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80-89% (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

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