For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 183 students in Powell County High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Powell County High School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
183 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Powell County High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#189 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,284 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,262 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,284
$15,263
Spending / Student
$19,262
$15,352
Best Powell County High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powell County High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Powell County High School District?
Powell County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 183 students.
What is the rank of Powell County High School District?
Powell County High School District is ranked #195 out of 347 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 Powell County High School District?
91% of Powell County High School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Powell County High School District?
Powell County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Powell County High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,262 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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