Libby K-12 Schools

724 Louisiana Ave
Libby, MT 59923
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 363 students in Libby K-12 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Libby K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Libby K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Libby High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
1,127 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Libby K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#107 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
37%
45%
46%
34%
37%
92%
85.5%
(2022-23)
41.1%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.39
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,318 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,242
$16,573
Spending / Student
$14,318
$16,214

Best Libby K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Libby High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Education Way
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-8802
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,127 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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