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Laurel H S School District

410 Colorado Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 628-8623

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Laurel 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

609 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laurel H S School District	Montana
9	151	30
10	143	30
11	154	28
12	161	26

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District Rank

Laurel 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#248 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District
2023	#248
2022	#289
2021	#260
2019	#314
2018	#229
2017	#274
2015	#192
2013	#214
2012	#251
2011	#236
2010	#229

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27%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	27%	37%
2022	17%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	22%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2015	32%	40%
2013	57%	66%
2012	52%	68%
2011	57%	68%
2010	57%	67%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	27%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2015	47%	48%
2013	82%	84%
2012	77%	86%
2011	77%	84%
2010	77%	84%

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20-24%

37%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	0.15	0.39
2022	0.19	0.38
2021	0.19	0.38
2020	0.17	0.38
2019	0.17	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.15	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.15	0.33
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.12	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.12	0.26
2001	0.10	0.26
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.04	0.24
1997	0.04	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.01	0.22
1993	0.04	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	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%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	5%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% White

90%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	90%	78%
2020	91%	78%
2019	91%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	92%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	94%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	94%	85%
2001	95%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	98%	87%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$12 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$7 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$6 MM	$1 MM
2006	$6 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 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	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	$9 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$9 MM	$2 MM
2020	$8 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$9 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$7 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$9 MM	$2 MM
2009	$8 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$1 MM
2007	$6 MM	$1 MM
2006	$8 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 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	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,575

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	$14,339	$17,353
2022	$12,176	$17,118
2021	$13,740	$18,438
2020	$12,176	$17,118
2019	$19,162	$16,964
2018	$11,272	$17,300
2017	$10,567	$17,087
2016	$9,897	$16,286
2015	$9,097	$15,305
2014	$11,086	$16,457
2012	$11,884	$16,184
2011	$11,190	$15,398
2010	$9,776	$15,305
2009	$9,859	$13,611
2008	$9,186	$14,981
2007	$9,833	$13,019
2006	$9,650	$12,206
2005	$8,608	$11,851
2004	$8,223	$11,519
2003	$7,242	$10,500
2002	$7,220	$10,028
2001	$7,157	$9,685
2000	$6,470	$9,308
1999	$6,433	$8,330
1998	$5,752	$8,573
1997	$5,701	$7,655
1995	$4,864	$7,082
1992	$5,153	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,304

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laurel H S School District	Montana
2023	$14,073	$16,311
2022	$12,484	$16,545
2021	$13,485	$17,330
2020	$12,484	$16,545
2019	$11,048	$16,216
2018	$10,805	$17,245
2017	$10,351	$16,779
2016	$10,782	$16,362
2015	$13,216	$14,876
2014	$10,230	$16,381
2012	$11,227	$15,796
2011	$10,485	$15,854
2010	$14,203	$14,876
2009	$12,710	$13,259
2008	$9,365	$13,942
2007	$9,952	$12,364
2006	$13,489	$11,636
2005	$9,610	$11,089
2004	$8,284	$10,717
2003	$7,619	$10,434
2002	$7,181	$9,725
2001	$7,140	$9,463
2000	$6,497	$9,009
1999	$6,263	$8,277
1998	$5,809	$8,100
1997	$5,651	$7,814
1995	$4,919	$7,055
1992	$4,172	$6,494

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Best Laurel H S School District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laurel High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911

Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laurel H S School District?

Laurel H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 609 students.

What is the rank of Laurel H S School District?

Laurel H S School District is ranked #266 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

90% of Laurel H S School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Laurel 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 Laurel H S School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 609 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 87% (Top 10% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education