For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 23 students in Philipsburg K-12 Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Philipsburg K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
181 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Philipsburg K-12 Schools, 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.39
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,448 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 $17,006 is higher 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
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,448
$15,312
Spending / Student
$17,006
$15,401
Best Philipsburg K-12 Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philipsburg 7-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
407 Schnepel St
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232
Gr: 7-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Recent Articles
51±¬ÁÏ Transportation & Commute Planning Guide
Learn how public school transportation and commute planning can help families prepare for the coming school year safely and efficiently.
New 51±¬ÁÏ Safety Protocols 2025–26 Guide
Learn how new public school safety protocols for 2025–26 affect students, parents, and schools nationwide.
How Technology Transforms Education in 2025
Explore how technology shapes learning today, with updated data, policy context, trends, and real-world implications for students, educators, and families.
