For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 students in Simms 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 Simms High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
837 Schools
# Students
91 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Simms High School District, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,374 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,407 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,374
$16,573
Spending / Student
$23,407
$16,214
Best Simms High School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Simms High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Simms High School District?
Simms High School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Simms High School District?
Simms High School District is ranked #190 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 Simms High School District?
84% of Simms High School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Simms High School District?
Simms High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Simms High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,407 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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