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Highwood K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 76 students in Highwood K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Elementary Schools in Highwood K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
108 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Highwood K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
680 Students
% Black Students
3%
1%
# White Students
97 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
90%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
21
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,759 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,593 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,759
$15,263
Spending / Student
$17,593
$15,352
Best Highwood K-12 School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highwood Middle School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Grades: 6-8
| 16 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Highwood School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
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