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Item: Hot Springs K-12 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 741-2962

www.hssdmt.org

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Hot Springs K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

527 Schools

# Students

197 Students

95,259 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

6,860 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	7
Kind	13	25
1	16	27
2	8	28
3	24	30
4	13	29
5	20	29
6	16	29

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District Rank

Hot Springs K-12 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District
2023	#285
2022	#246
2021	#282
2019	#291
2018	#229
2017	#290
2016	#239
2013	#234
2012	#268
2011	#330
2010	#342

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26%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	26%	37%
2022	32%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	27%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	22%	43%
2013	57%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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30-34%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	32%	46%
2021	27%	47%
2019	32%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	22%	50%
2013	77%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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30-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	34%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	69%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

48.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	48.8%	35.9%
2022	44.1%	41.1%
2021	34.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	0.54	0.39
2022	0.50	0.38
2021	0.54	0.38
2020	0.55	0.38
2019	0.55	0.38
2018	0.52	0.36
2017	0.52	0.36
2016	0.54	0.36
2015	0.58	0.35
2014	0.59	0.35
2013	0.54	0.33
2012	0.44	0.34
2011	0.42	0.33
2010	0.45	0.30
2009	0.50	0.29
2008	0.48	0.28
2007	0.55	0.28
2006	0.52	0.27
2005	0.55	0.27
2004	0.55	0.27
2003	0.46	0.27
2002	0.53	0.26
2001	0.45	0.26
2000	0.50	0.25
1999	0.25	0.24
1998	0.06	0.24
1997	0.39	0.24
1996	0.48	0.22
1995	0.21	0.22
1994	0.42	0.22
1993	0.35	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	9%	10%
2022	7%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	5%	12%
2017	5%	12%
2016	6%	12%
2015	9%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	22%	12%
2011	24%	11%
2010	27%	12%
2009	36%	12%
2008	32%	11%
2007	34%	12%
2006	31%	12%
2005	34%	11%
2004	34%	11%
2003	26%	11%
2002	33%	11%
2001	27%	11%
2000	27%	11%
1999	11%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	22%	10%
1996	27%	10%
1995	12%	10%
1994	30%	10%
1993	21%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	7%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

63%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	64%	77%
2022	67%	78%
2021	62%	78%
2020	61%	78%
2019	61%	78%
2018	63%	79%
2017	63%	79%
2016	59%	79%
2015	56%	80%
2014	56%	80%
2013	62%	81%
2012	72%	81%
2011	73%	82%
2010	69%	83%
2009	61%	83%
2008	65%	84%
2007	58%	84%
2006	62%	85%
2005	58%	85%
2004	58%	85%
2003	69%	85%
2002	60%	85%
2001	69%	85%
2000	65%	86%
1999	86%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	75%	87%
1996	67%	88%
1995	88%	88%
1994	70%	88%
1993	78%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

24%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	22%	5%
2022	23%	4%
2021	26%	4%
2020	26%	4%
2019	26%	4%
2018	30%	3%
2017	30%	3%
2016	33%	3%
2015	31%	3%
2014	29%	3%
2013	25%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,183 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,838 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 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
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,183

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$19,205	$17,353
2022	$16,620	$17,118
2021	$16,020	$18,438
2020	$16,620	$17,118
2019	$17,006	$16,964
2018	$18,092	$17,300
2016	$44,818	$16,286
2015	$16,254	$15,305
2014	$15,386	$16,457
2012	$28,167	$16,184
2011	$18,559	$15,398
2010	$17,016	$15,305
2009	$17,468	$13,611
2008	$19,550	$14,981
2007	$14,278	$13,019
2006	$13,957	$12,206
2005	$15,000	$11,851
2004	$12,770	$11,519
2003	$12,533	$10,500
2002	$10,651	$10,028
2001	$11,125	$9,685
2000	$12,565	$9,308
1999	$11,569	$8,330
1998	$10,720	$8,573
1997	$10,569	$7,655
1995	$10,735	$7,082
1992	$9,500	$7,082
1990	$8,537	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$15,838

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hot Springs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$18,795	$16,311
2022	$15,818	$16,545
2021	$15,678	$17,330
2020	$15,818	$16,545
2019	$16,215	$16,216
2018	$19,259	$17,245
2016	$44,455	$16,362
2015	$16,373	$14,876
2014	$15,959	$16,381
2012	$17,133	$15,796
2011	$17,983	$15,854
2010	$17,141	$14,876
2009	$17,274	$13,259
2008	$17,950	$13,942
2007	$13,958	$12,364
2006	$14,159	$11,636
2005	$16,250	$11,089
2004	$16,878	$10,717
2003	$13,360	$10,434
2002	$10,771	$9,725
2001	$11,181	$9,463
2000	$11,823	$9,009
1999	$11,877	$8,277
1998	$9,240	$8,100
1997	$10,028	$7,814
1995	$10,015	$7,055
1992	$8,147	$6,494
1990	$9,130	$6,463

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Best Hot Springs K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hot Springs School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2014

Gr: PK-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education