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Hot Springs K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 18 students in Hot Springs K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Hot Springs K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
331 Schools
# Students
159 Students
34,525 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
2,568 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hot Springs K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
% American Indian
9%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,050 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,623 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,050
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,623
$15,352
Best Hot Springs K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Gr: 7-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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