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Sunburst K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 39 students in Sunburst K-12 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Sunburst K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunburst K-12 School School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunburst High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
175 Schools
# Students
128 Students
44,859 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,280 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Sunburst K-12 Schools 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 340 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.37
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,829 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
379 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
379 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
115 Students
35,145 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
1,606 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
-
# Students in K Grade:
8
21
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
9
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
6
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
5
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
8
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
13
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
11
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,078 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,984 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,078
$15,306
Spending / Student
$23,984
$15,395
Best Sunburst K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunburst High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
414 3rd St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 39 students
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