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Item: Missoula High School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 728-2400

www.mcpsmt.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

5 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

3,959 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Missoula High School District	Montana
9	998	29
10	1,027	30
11	993	28
12	941	26

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District Rank

Missoula High School District, 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#76 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Missoula High School District
2023	#76
2022	#139
2021	#151
2019	#160
2018	#180
2017	#144
2016	#87
2015	#115
2014	#8
2013	#142
2012	#179

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36%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	36%	37%
2022	30%	35%
2021	31%	36%
2019	39%	42%
2018	39%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	40%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	63%	66%
2012	66%	68%

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52%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	53%	50%
2018	39%	51%
2017	56%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2015	63%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	87%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	88%	84%

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30%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2022	30%	37%
2021	30%	28%

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85%

85.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	85%	85%
2022	86%	86%
2021	89%	84%
2020	84%	83%
2019	84%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	86%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	89%	84%
2014	88%	83%
2013	88%	83%

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(2022-23)

66.1%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	66.1%	35.9%
2022	60.3%	41.1%
2021	42.3%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	0.27	0.39
2022	0.27	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.25	0.38
2019	0.25	0.38
2018	0.25	0.36
2017	0.25	0.36
2016	0.24	0.36
2015	0.23	0.35
2014	0.22	0.35
2013	0.19	0.33
2012	0.19	0.34
2011	0.17	0.33
2010	0.16	0.30
2009	0.16	0.29
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.15	0.27
2005	0.14	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.14	0.26
2001	0.13	0.26
2000	0.13	0.25
1999	0.12	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.09	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	6%	12%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	4%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2023)
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

85%

76%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,743 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$59 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	$61 MM	$2 MM
2022	$58 MM	$2 MM
2021	$59 MM	$2 MM
2020	$58 MM	$2 MM
2019	$59 MM	$2 MM
2018	$57 MM	$2 MM
2017	$52 MM	$2 MM
2016	$49 MM	$2 MM
2015	$46 MM	$2 MM
2014	$46 MM	$2 MM
2012	$44 MM	$2 MM
2011	$45 MM	$2 MM
2010	$46 MM	$2 MM
2009	$44 MM	$1 MM
2008	$42 MM	$2 MM
2007	$42 MM	$1 MM
2006	$39 MM	$1 MM
2005	$37 MM	$1 MM
2004	$36 MM	$1 MM
2003	$34 MM	$1 MM
2002	$33 MM	$1 MM
2001	$32 MM	$1 MM
2000	$29 MM	$1 MM
1999	$28 MM	$1 MM
1998	$28 MM	$1 MM
1997	$27 MM	$1 MM
1996	$26 MM	$1 MM
1995	$25 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$54 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	$57 MM	$2 MM
2022	$56 MM	$2 MM
2021	$54 MM	$2 MM
2020	$53 MM	$2 MM
2019	$77 MM	$2 MM
2018	$73 MM	$2 MM
2017	$76 MM	$2 MM
2016	$55 MM	$2 MM
2015	$45 MM	$2 MM
2014	$46 MM	$2 MM
2012	$43 MM	$2 MM
2011	$44 MM	$2 MM
2010	$45 MM	$2 MM
2009	$43 MM	$1 MM
2008	$42 MM	$1 MM
2007	$40 MM	$1 MM
2006	$37 MM	$1 MM
2005	$37 MM	$1 MM
2004	$35 MM	$1 MM
2003	$44 MM	$1 MM
2002	$40 MM	$1 MM
2001	$33 MM	$1 MM
2000	$28 MM	$1 MM
1999	$26 MM	$1 MM
1998	$26 MM	$1 MM
1997	$25 MM	$1 MM
1996	$24 MM	$1 MM
1995	$23 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,984

$15,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	$15,419	$19,361
2022	$15,237	$18,842
2021	$15,959	$18,438
2020	$15,990	$17,118
2019	$16,056	$16,964
2018	$15,651	$17,300
2017	$14,094	$17,087
2016	$13,632	$16,286
2015	$12,975	$15,305
2014	$12,932	$16,457
2012	$12,083	$16,184
2011	$12,294	$15,398
2010	$12,691	$15,305
2009	$12,097	$13,611
2008	$10,816	$14,981
2007	$10,779	$13,019
2006	$9,972	$12,206
2005	$9,369	$11,851
2004	$9,148	$11,519
2003	$8,538	$10,500
2002	$8,144	$10,028
2001	$8,008	$9,685
2000	$7,442	$9,308
1999	$7,187	$8,330
1998	$7,113	$8,573
1997	$6,996	$7,655
1995	$6,766	$7,082
1992	$6,481	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,743

$15,598

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Missoula High School District	Montana
2023	$14,488	$18,370
2022	$14,663	$18,246
2021	$14,637	$17,330
2020	$14,743	$16,545
2019	$20,667	$16,216
2018	$20,016	$17,245
2017	$20,750	$16,779
2016	$15,228	$16,362
2015	$12,673	$14,876
2014	$12,884	$16,381
2012	$11,910	$15,796
2011	$12,242	$15,854
2010	$12,396	$14,876
2009	$11,736	$13,259
2008	$10,939	$13,942
2007	$10,356	$12,364
2006	$9,629	$11,636
2005	$9,203	$11,089
2004	$8,942	$10,717
2003	$10,919	$10,434
2002	$9,808	$9,725
2001	$8,130	$9,463
2000	$6,982	$9,009
1999	$6,698	$8,277
1998	$6,703	$8,100
1997	$6,379	$7,814
1995	$6,141	$7,055
1992	$6,420	$6,494

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Best Missoula High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hellgate High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402

Gr: 9-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Sentinel High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403

Gr: 9-12 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Big Sky High School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401

Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Seeley-swan High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

456 Airport Road
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224

Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: n/an/a

Missoula Connect Academy High School

Add to Compare

909 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400

Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Missoula High School District?

Missoula High School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,959 students.

What is the rank of Missoula High School District?

Missoula High School District is ranked #125 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

85% of Missoula High School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Missoula High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,743 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 3,959 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education