Hot Springs K-12 School District

301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 26 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 35% 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
330 Schools
# Students
197 Students
34,675 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
2,554 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
26%
37%
30-34%
46%
30-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%
(2022-23)
48.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.40
% American Indian
10%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
5%
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
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,183
$15,499
Spending / Student
$15,838
$15,589

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hot Springs 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Gr: 7-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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

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