For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 272 students in Poplar High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Poplar High School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
272 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Poplar High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 62% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Graduation Rate
62%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.40
% American Indian
98%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
1%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,798 is higher 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 $18,397 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,798
$15,263
Spending / Student
$18,397
$15,352
Best Poplar High School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplar High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 4th Avenue West
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6830
Poplar, MT 59255
(406) 768-6830
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Poplar High School District?
Poplar High School District manages 1 public schools serving 272 students.
What is the rank of Poplar High School District?
Poplar High School District is ranked #319 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Poplar High School District?
98% of Poplar High School District students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Poplar High School District?
Poplar High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Poplar High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,397 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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