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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 53 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
387 Schools
# Students
92 Students
63,017 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,696 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#301 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,511 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,152 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,511
$15,499
Spending / Student
$19,152
$15,589
Best Hysham K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hysham School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 Summit Street
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Hysham, MT 59038
(406) 342-5237
Gr: PK-6 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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