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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,959 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 15% 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
188 Schools
# Students
3,959 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
3,226 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
85.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)66.1%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
5%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
77%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,446 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 $14,514 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$58 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,446
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,514
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Missoula High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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 | 1,365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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 | 1,148 students 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 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
909 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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