Hysham K-12 Schools

115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hysham K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 59 students in Hysham K-12 Schools.
Public Preschool in Hysham K-12 School have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public pre schools of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
392 Schools
# Students
85 Students
65,184 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (MT)
#301 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
21-39%
35%
40-59%
46%
<50%
37%
(16-17)
≥50%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,035 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,035
$15,270
Spending / Student
$20,729
$15,359

Best Hysham K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hysham School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Gr: PK-6 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 85 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥50%
  • : 21-39%
  • : 40-59%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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