Top Rankings
Thompson Falls H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 185 students in Thompson Falls H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Thompson Falls H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
185 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thompson Falls H S School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#75 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,654 in this school district is less 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 $13,114 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,654
$15,312
Spending / Student
$13,114
$15,401
Best Thompson Falls H S School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thompson Falls High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Golf
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3561
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3561
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thompson Falls H S School District?
Thompson Falls H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 185 students.
What is the rank of Thompson Falls H S School District?
Thompson Falls H S School District is ranked #122 out of 333 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 H S School District?
86% of Thompson Falls H S School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thompson Falls H S School District?
Thompson Falls 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 Thompson Falls H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,114 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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