Top Rankings
Highwood K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 81 students in Highwood K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Highwood K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
527 Schools
# Students
106 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highwood K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.9%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,113 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,925 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,113
$15,499
Spending / Student
$17,925
$15,589
Best Highwood K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highwood Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Gr: 6-8 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highwood School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Gr: PK-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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