Top Rankings
Missoula High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,026 students in Missoula High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Missoula High School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Missoula High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sentinel High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
4,026 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Missoula High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.39
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,734
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,514
$15,352
Best Missoula High School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellgate High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,312 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sentinel High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Big Sky High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,227 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Seeley-swan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
456 Airport Road
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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