Top Rankings
Colstrip H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 157 students in Colstrip 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 Colstrip H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
157 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colstrip H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
% American Indian
32%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
50%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,790 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,439 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,790
$15,312
Spending / Student
$31,439
$15,401
Best Colstrip H S School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colstrip High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Pine Butte Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colstrip H S School District?
Colstrip H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 157 students.
What is the rank of Colstrip H S School District?
Colstrip H S School District is ranked #281 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colstrip H S School District?
50% of Colstrip H S School District students are White, 32% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colstrip H S School District?
Colstrip H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Colstrip H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,439 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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