Powell County H S School District

709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 175 students in Powell County H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Powell County H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
175 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Powell County H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#288 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Powell County H S  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Powell County H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Powell County H S  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Powell County H S  School District and public school graduation rate of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.38
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
156 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
89%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
43
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,257 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,143 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Powell County H S  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Powell County H S  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,257
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Powell County H S  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,143
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Powell County H S  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Powell County H S School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Powell County High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757
Grades: 9-12
| 175 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Powell County H S School District?
Powell County H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 175 students.
What is the rank of Powell County H S School District?
Powell County H S School District is ranked #293 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Powell County H S School District?
89% of Powell County H S School District students are White, 6% 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 H S School District?
Powell County H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Powell County H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,143 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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