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Fergus H S School District

215 7th Avenue South
Lewistown, MT 59457

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 535-8777

Top Rankings

Fergus H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

355 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

24 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fergus H S School District	Montana
9	90	30
10	92	30
11	81	28
12	92	26

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District Rank

Fergus 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#168 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District
2023	#168
2022	#247
2021	#299
2019	#303
2018	#269
2017	#207
2015	#122
2013	#214
2012	#174
2011	#236
2010	#125

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37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	37%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	27%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	37%	41%
2015	32%	40%
2013	57%	66%
2012	62%	68%
2011	57%	68%
2010	67%	67%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	27%	47%
2019	27%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2015	72%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	77%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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20-24%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2022	22%	37%
2021	22%	28%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	87%	86%
2022	87%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	82%	83%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	92%	84%
2014	92%	83%
2013	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.15	0.38
2021	0.13	0.38
2020	0.12	0.38
2019	0.12	0.38
2018	0.10	0.36
2017	0.10	0.36
2016	0.10	0.36
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.06	0.35
2013	0.10	0.33
2012	0.12	0.34
2011	0.12	0.33
2010	0.14	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.10	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.10	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.10	0.25
1999	0.10	0.24
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	11%
2021	3%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	3%	12%
2017	3%	12%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	4%	12%
2008	5%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	4%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

91%

77%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,048 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$5 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,825

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	$14,784	$17,353
2022	$17,007	$17,118
2021	$15,852	$18,438
2020	$17,007	$17,118
2019	$15,665	$16,964
2018	$15,509	$17,300
2017	$15,239	$17,087
2016	$13,951	$16,286
2015	$14,348	$15,305
2014	$14,576	$16,457
2012	$13,876	$16,184
2011	$12,939	$15,398
2010	$12,600	$15,305
2009	$13,222	$13,611
2008	$10,915	$14,981
2007	$10,312	$13,019
2006	$9,134	$12,206
2005	$7,934	$11,851
2004	$8,224	$11,519
2003	$7,775	$10,500
2002	$7,463	$10,028
2001	$7,721	$9,685
2000	$8,309	$9,308
1999	$7,269	$8,330
1998	$7,263	$8,573
1997	$6,905	$7,655
1995	$7,422	$7,082
1992	$7,351	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,048

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fergus H S School District	Montana
2023	$14,008	$16,311
2022	$16,575	$16,545
2021	$15,021	$17,330
2020	$16,575	$16,545
2019	$14,674	$16,216
2018	$15,190	$17,245
2017	$16,026	$16,779
2016	$14,607	$16,362
2015	$13,924	$14,876
2014	$14,015	$16,381
2012	$13,731	$15,796
2011	$12,667	$15,854
2010	$12,226	$14,876
2009	$11,776	$13,259
2008	$11,007	$13,942
2007	$9,220	$12,364
2006	$8,824	$11,636
2005	$8,354	$11,089
2004	$8,290	$10,717
2003	$7,934	$10,434
2002	$7,461	$9,725
2001	$7,797	$9,463
2000	$7,368	$9,009
1999	$6,357	$8,277
1998	$7,049	$8,100
1997	$7,062	$7,814
1995	$6,278	$7,055
1992	$5,382	$6,494

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Best Fergus H S School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fergus High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

1001 Casino Creek Drive
Lewistown, MT 59457
(406) 535-2321

Gr: 9-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fergus H S School District?

Fergus H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 355 students.

What is the rank of Fergus H S School District?

Fergus H S School District is ranked #211 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 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fergus H S School District?

91% of Fergus H S School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fergus H S School District?

Fergus H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Fergus H S School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,048 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 355 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 10% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education