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Item: Lincoln County High School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

340 9th Street
Eureka, MT 59917

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 297-5650

www.lchigh.net

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 273 students in Lincoln County High School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Lincoln County High School District have an score of 17% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

838 Schools

# Students

273 Students

147,418 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

10,719 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
9	79	29
10	69	30
11	72	28
12	53	26

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District Rank

Lincoln County High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#228 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District
2023	#228
2022	#236
2021	#263
2019	#267
2018	#298
2017	#258
2013	#185
2012	#266
2011	#341
2010	#299

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17%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	17%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	24%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	22%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2013	52%	66%
2012	42%	68%
2011	42%	68%
2010	47%	67%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	44%	50%
2018	22%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	72%	84%
2010	77%	84%

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20-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	24%	28%

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82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	82%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	87%	83%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	95%	84%
2014	92%	83%
2013	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	28.1%	35.9%
2022	41%	41.1%
2021	31.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.40

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

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% American Indian

10%

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% White

85%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	85%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	86%	78%
2019	86%	78%
2018	91%	79%
2017	91%	79%
2016	87%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	88%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	94%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	98%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	95%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	96%	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	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,916 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 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

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 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	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 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

$13,410

$15,500

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	$11,964	$17,353
2022	$12,575	$17,118
2021	$12,846	$18,438
2020	$12,575	$17,118
2019	$13,549	$16,964
2018	$11,488	$17,300
2017	$11,105	$17,087
2016	$11,411	$16,286
2015	$13,054	$15,305
2014	$11,965	$16,457
2012	$10,665	$16,184
2011	$11,022	$15,398
2010	$10,750	$15,305
2009	$9,849	$13,611
2008	$12,051	$14,981
2007	$10,466	$13,019
2006	$8,941	$12,206
2005	$8,182	$11,851
2004	$12,041	$11,519
2003	$7,038	$10,500
2002	$6,664	$10,028
2001	$7,565	$9,685
2000	$6,796	$9,308
1999	$6,032	$8,330
1998	$5,935	$8,573
1997	$5,844	$7,655
1995	$5,990	$7,082
1992	$5,144	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,916

$15,590

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln County High School District	Montana
2023	$10,631	$16,311
2022	$10,775	$16,545
2021	$11,414	$17,330
2020	$10,775	$16,545
2019	$11,807	$16,216
2018	$10,034	$17,245
2017	$9,947	$16,779
2016	$10,171	$16,362
2015	$12,079	$14,876
2014	$10,449	$16,381
2012	$9,273	$15,796
2011	$9,898	$15,854
2010	$9,947	$14,876
2009	$8,726	$13,259
2008	$10,041	$13,942
2007	$9,621	$12,364
2006	$8,374	$11,636
2005	$7,531	$11,089
2004	$7,560	$10,717
2003	$8,204	$10,434
2002	$6,264	$9,725
2001	$6,553	$9,463
2000	$6,324	$9,009
1999	$5,795	$8,277
1998	$5,914	$8,100
1997	$6,095	$7,814
1995	$6,364	$7,055
1992	$4,536	$6,494

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Best Lincoln County High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Co High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

340 9th Street
Eureka, MT 59917
(406) 297-5700

Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln County High School District?

Lincoln County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 273 students.

What is the rank of Lincoln County High School District?

Lincoln County High School District is ranked #257 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

85% of Lincoln County High School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Lincoln County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,916 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 273 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 82% (Top 30% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education