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Item: Philipsburg K-12 Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

407 Schnepel Street
Philipsburg, MT 59858

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 859-3232

www.philipsburgschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 180 students in Philipsburg K-12 Schools. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Philipsburg K-12 Schools have an score of 35% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% 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

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

180 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
Kind	12	26
1	9	27
2	14	28
3	16	30
4	22	29
5	10	29
6	17	29
7	14	29
8	10	29
9	11	29
10	15	30
11	9	28
12	21	26

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District Rank

Philipsburg K-12 Schools, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#166 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools
2023	#166
2022	#184
2021	#186
2019	#84
2018	#132
2017	#33
2016	#29
2013	#40
2012	#111
2011	#9
2010	#125

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33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	33%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	32%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	57%	43%
2013	72%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	82%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	67%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	57%	51%
2016	62%	50%
2013	92%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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21-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	30%	37%
2021	30%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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(2022-23)

40.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	40.3%	35.9%
2022	33%	41.1%
2021	32.9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.16	0.39
2022	0.12	0.38
2021	0.10	0.38
2020	0.11	0.38
2019	0.11	0.38
2018	0.06	0.38
2017	0.06	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.10	0.35
2014	0.07	0.35
2013	0.11	0.33
2012	0.12	0.33
2011	0.16	0.32
2010	0.10	0.30
2009	0.07	0.30
2008	0.17	0.28
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.11	0.28
2005	0.09	0.27
2004	0.07	0.27
2003	0.07	0.27
2002	0.04	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.04	0.23
1997	0.01	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	4%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	11%
1996	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2020)
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% White

92%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	94%	78%
2021	95%	78%
2020	94%	78%
2019	94%	78%
2018	97%	78%
2017	97%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	96%	80%
2013	94%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	91%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	95%	84%
2005	96%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	98%	86%
1999	98%	87%
1998	100%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	88%
1992	100%	88%
1991	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,339 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is higher 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

$3 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	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	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	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	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 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
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,339

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$18,238	$19,361
2022	$19,475	$18,842
2021	$18,576	$18,438
2020	$17,451	$17,118
2019	$15,918	$16,964
2018	$21,552	$17,300
2017	$19,007	$17,087
2016	$17,613	$16,286
2015	$15,006	$15,305
2014	$17,329	$16,457
2012	$15,192	$16,184
2011	$14,346	$15,398
2010	$15,921	$15,305
2009	$15,317	$13,611
2008	$14,663	$14,981
2007	$14,653	$13,019
2006	$14,148	$12,206
2005	$14,088	$11,851
2004	$9,289	$11,519
2003	$8,869	$10,500
2002	$8,288	$10,028
2001	$8,363	$9,685
2000	$7,359	$9,308
1999	$7,871	$8,330
1998	$7,381	$8,573
1997	$6,194	$7,655
1995	$6,303	$7,082
1992	$13,267	$7,082
1990	$8,447	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$17,622

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Philipsburg K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$17,525	$18,370
2022	$18,218	$18,246
2021	$18,106	$17,330
2020	$17,623	$16,545
2019	$16,193	$16,216
2018	$18,724	$17,245
2017	$18,020	$16,779
2016	$16,178	$16,362
2015	$14,144	$14,876
2014	$15,263	$16,381
2012	$14,215	$15,796
2011	$13,192	$15,854
2010	$15,006	$14,876
2009	$13,766	$13,259
2008	$13,865	$13,942
2007	$13,636	$12,364
2006	$13,341	$11,636
2005	$21,681	$11,089
2004	$10,938	$10,717
2003	$8,814	$10,434
2002	$8,955	$9,725
2001	$8,491	$9,463
2000	$7,199	$9,009
1999	$7,492	$8,277
1998	$7,338	$8,100
1997	$6,406	$7,814
1995	$6,912	$7,055
1992	$8,733	$6,494
1990	$8,094	$6,463

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Best Philipsburg K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Granite High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

407 Schnepel St
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232

Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Philipsburg 7-8

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

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407 Schnepel St
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232

Gr: 7-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #33.

Philipsburg School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Schnepel St
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3233

Gr: PK-6 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Philipsburg K-12 Schools?

Philipsburg K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 180 students.

What is the rank of Philipsburg K-12 Schools?

Philipsburg K-12 Schools is ranked #209 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 Philipsburg K-12 Schools?

92% of Philipsburg K-12 Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Philipsburg K-12 Schools?

Philipsburg K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Philipsburg K-12 Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,622 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 180 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education