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Item: Thompson Falls High School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

307 3rd Ave West
Thompson Falls, MT 59873

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Top 30%

Tel: (406) 827-3561

www.thompsonfalls.net

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Thompson Falls High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

837 Schools

# Students

183 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
9	40	29
10	49	30
11	40	28
12	54	26

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District Rank

Thompson Falls High School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#75 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District
2023	#75
2022	#158
2021	#158
2019	#294
2018	#285
2017	#260
2015	#128
2013	#236
2012	#221
2011	#324
2010	#235

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35%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	35%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	24%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	24%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2015	34%	40%
2013	44%	66%
2012	54%	68%
2011	44%	68%
2010	44%	67%

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50-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2022	54%	46%
2021	54%	47%
2019	34%	50%
2018	24%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2015	64%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	74%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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20-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	24%	28%

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85%

85.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	85%	85%
2022	90%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	84%	84%
2014	90%	83%
2013	84%	83%
2012	90%	82%
2011	87%	80%

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(2022-23)

35.3%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	35.3%	35.9%
2022	38.3%	41.1%
2021	33%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	0.21	0.39
2022	0.31	0.38
2021	0.32	0.38
2020	0.40	0.38
2019	0.40	0.38
2018	0.27	0.38
2017	0.27	0.36
2016	0.22	0.36
2015	0.22	0.35
2014	0.22	0.35
2013	0.20	0.33
2012	0.22	0.33
2011	0.20	0.32
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.15	0.30
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.04	0.28
2005	0.22	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.15	0.27
2002	0.10	0.27
2001	0.08	0.25
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.10	0.23
1998	0.13	0.24
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.10	0.22
1991	0.08	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	5%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% White

87%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	83%	78%
2021	82%	78%
2020	77%	78%
2019	77%	78%
2018	85%	78%
2017	85%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2015	88%	80%
2014	88%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	92%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	98%	84%
2005	88%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	92%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	96%	86%
2000	95%	86%
1999	95%	87%
1998	93%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	94%	88%
1993	97%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,945 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 $17,060 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,945

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$16,338	$19,361
2022	$13,694	$18,842
2021	$13,436	$18,438
2020	$16,577	$17,118
2019	$15,818	$16,964
2018	$14,443	$17,300
2017	$14,591	$17,087
2016	$14,486	$16,286
2015	$15,392	$15,305
2014	$14,661	$16,457
2012	$13,457	$16,184
2011	$12,909	$15,398
2010	$13,226	$15,305
2009	$11,869	$13,611
2008	$12,019	$14,981
2007	$10,325	$13,019
2006	$9,638	$12,206
2005	$6,137	$11,851
2004	$6,886	$11,519
2003	$6,027	$10,500
2002	$8,111	$10,028
2001	$7,167	$9,685
2000	$7,265	$9,308
1999	$7,147	$8,330
1998	$6,478	$8,573
1997	$6,216	$7,655
1995	$5,481	$7,082
1992	$5,769	$7,082
1990	$4,489	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$17,060

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson Falls High School District	Montana
2023	$15,532	$18,370
2022	$14,167	$18,246
2021	$12,904	$17,330
2020	$16,013	$16,545
2019	$15,742	$16,216
2018	$14,182	$17,245
2017	$14,817	$16,779
2016	$14,266	$16,362
2015	$15,427	$14,876
2014	$15,023	$16,381
2012	$13,521	$15,796
2011	$13,508	$15,854
2010	$13,256	$14,876
2009	$11,362	$13,259
2008	$11,312	$13,942
2007	$10,187	$12,364
2006	$9,128	$11,636
2005	$6,277	$11,089
2004	$6,902	$10,717
2003	$6,097	$10,434
2002	$7,860	$9,725
2001	$7,147	$9,463
2000	$7,071	$9,009
1999	$7,056	$8,277
1998	$6,227	$8,100
1997	$6,233	$7,814
1995	$5,540	$7,055
1992	$5,407	$6,494
1990	$4,676	$6,463

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Best Thompson Falls High School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thompson Falls High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

601 Golf
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3561

Gr: 9-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thompson Falls High School District?

Thompson Falls High School District manages 1 public schools serving 183 students.

What is the rank of Thompson Falls High School District?

Thompson Falls High School District is ranked #122 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Thompson Falls High School District?

87% of Thompson Falls High School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thompson Falls High School District?

Thompson Falls High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Thompson Falls High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,060 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 183 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education