Top Rankings
Laurel H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 629 students in Laurel H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Laurel H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
831 Schools
# Students
629 Students
149,239 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
11,109 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurel H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
# American Indian Students
17 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
567 Students
115,862 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,858
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,221
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,197
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,399
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,735
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,311. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,849 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,111
$15,311
Spending / Student
$13,849
$15,400
Best Laurel H S School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurel H S School District?
Laurel H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of Laurel H S School District?
Laurel H S School District is ranked #292 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel H S School District?
90% of Laurel H S School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurel H S School District?
Laurel H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Laurel H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,849 is less than the state median of $15,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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