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Item: Jefferson High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

312 So Main
Boulder, MT 59632

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 225-3740

www.jhs.k12.mt.us

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Jefferson High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

306 Students

147,431 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

10,727 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson High School District	Montana
9	90	29
10	91	29
11	61	28
12	64	26

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District Rank

Jefferson High 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District
2023	#116
2022	#189
2021	#231
2019	#314
2018	#209
2017	#172
2013	#141
2012	#248
2011	#324
2010	#226

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37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	37%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	34%	36%
2019	22%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	34%	41%
2013	54%	66%
2012	44%	68%
2011	44%	68%
2010	64%	67%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	27%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2015	34%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	74%	84%
2010	74%	84%

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30-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2022	34%	37%
2021	44%	28%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	85%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	77%	84%
2020	87%	83%
2019	74%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	74%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	74%	84%
2014	84%	83%
2013	74%	83%

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(2022-23)

29.9%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	29.9%	35.9%
2022	29.9%	41.1%
2021	39.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	0.14	0.39
2022	0.15	0.38
2021	0.15	0.38
2020	0.12	0.38
2019	0.12	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.21	0.35
2013	0.21	0.33
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.22	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.17	0.28
2006	0.21	0.27
2005	0.17	0.27
2004	0.15	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.15	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.08	0.25
1999	0.10	0.24
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.13	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	4%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	5%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% White

95%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	93%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	92%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	89%	80%
2013	89%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	88%	82%
2010	96%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	91%	84%
2006	89%	85%
2005	91%	85%
2004	92%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	95%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	95%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,118

$15,499

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	$15,211	$17,353
2022	$12,339	$17,118
2021	$14,897	$18,438
2020	$12,339	$17,118
2019	$13,111	$16,964
2018	$11,958	$17,300
2017	$12,189	$17,087
2016	$13,381	$16,286
2015	$12,926	$15,305
2014	$12,283	$16,457
2012	$11,600	$16,184
2011	$12,125	$15,398
2010	$12,990	$15,305
2009	$12,892	$13,611
2008	$11,249	$14,981
2007	$11,349	$13,019
2006	$9,039	$12,206
2005	$8,326	$11,851
2004	$8,662	$11,519
2003	$8,746	$10,500
2002	$7,417	$10,028
2001	$7,119	$9,685
2000	$7,562	$9,308
1999	$6,901	$8,330
1998	$6,083	$8,573
1997	$6,076	$7,655
1995	$5,945	$7,082
1992	$14,776	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,902

$15,589

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson High School District	Montana
2023	$16,056	$16,311
2022	$12,647	$16,545
2021	$15,724	$17,330
2020	$12,647	$16,545
2019	$12,745	$16,216
2018	$12,046	$17,245
2017	$11,983	$16,779
2016	$12,890	$16,362
2015	$13,863	$14,876
2014	$12,224	$16,381
2012	$13,326	$15,796
2011	$11,926	$15,854
2010	$13,931	$14,876
2009	$12,247	$13,259
2008	$10,880	$13,942
2007	$9,884	$12,364
2006	$8,767	$11,636
2005	$8,557	$11,089
2004	$8,751	$10,717
2003	$8,551	$10,434
2002	$7,489	$9,725
2001	$7,464	$9,463
2000	$7,654	$9,009
1999	$6,482	$8,277
1998	$6,034	$8,100
1997	$6,463	$7,814
1995	$6,038	$7,055
1992	$8,509	$6,494

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Best Jefferson High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jefferson High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

312 South Main
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3317

Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson High School District?

Jefferson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 306 students.

What is the rank of Jefferson High School District?

Jefferson High School District is ranked #172 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson High School District?

95% of Jefferson High School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson High School District?

Jefferson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Jefferson High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 306 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education