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Polson High School District

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 883-6355

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Polson High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

843 Schools

# Students

547 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

40 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Polson High School District	Montana
9	163	30
10	150	30
11	121	28
12	113	26

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District Rank

Polson High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Polson High School District
2023	#140
2022	#208
2021	#242
2019	#246
2018	#229
2017	#274
2015	#122
2013	#185
2012	#235
2011	#74
2010	#125

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37%

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

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2015	72%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	87%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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25-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2022	27%	37%
2021	27%	28%

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87%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	87%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	83%
2019	87%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	95%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	92%	84%
2014	77%	83%
2013	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	0.50	0.39
2022	0.48	0.38
2021	0.48	0.38
2020	0.47	0.38
2019	0.47	0.38
2018	0.50	0.36
2017	0.50	0.36
2016	0.48	0.36
2015	0.48	0.35
2014	0.45	0.35
2013	0.47	0.33
2012	0.49	0.34
2011	0.51	0.33
2010	0.44	0.30
2009	0.43	0.29
2008	0.43	0.28
2007	0.41	0.28
2006	0.39	0.27
2005	0.38	0.27
2004	0.34	0.27
2003	0.35	0.27
2002	0.34	0.26
2001	0.35	0.26
2000	0.37	0.25
1999	0.37	0.24
1998	0.34	0.24
1997	0.27	0.24
1996	0.30	0.22
1995	0.32	0.22
1994	0.32	0.22
1993	0.31	0.22

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% American Indian

33%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	31%	10%
2022	30%	11%
2021	30%	11%
2020	31%	11%
2019	31%	11%
2018	33%	12%
2017	33%	12%
2016	31%	12%
2015	30%	11%
2014	28%	11%
2013	31%	11%
2012	30%	12%
2011	31%	11%
2010	25%	12%
2009	23%	12%
2008	24%	11%
2007	22%	12%
2006	23%	12%
2005	21%	11%
2004	19%	11%
2003	18%	11%
2002	19%	11%
2001	18%	11%
2000	20%	11%
1999	21%	10%
1998	19%	10%
1997	16%	10%
1996	18%	10%
1995	20%	10%
1994	20%	10%
1993	19%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% White

60%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	64%	77%
2022	66%	78%
2021	66%	78%
2020	66%	78%
2019	66%	78%
2018	63%	79%
2017	63%	79%
2016	65%	79%
2015	66%	80%
2014	69%	80%
2013	66%	81%
2012	66%	81%
2011	64%	82%
2010	71%	83%
2009	72%	83%
2008	72%	84%
2007	74%	84%
2006	75%	85%
2005	76%	85%
2004	79%	85%
2003	79%	85%
2002	79%	85%
2001	79%	85%
2000	77%	86%
1999	77%	86%
1998	79%	87%
1997	84%	87%
1996	82%	88%
1995	80%	88%
1994	80%	88%
1993	81%	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	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$7 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$6 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$5 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$7 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$7 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$6 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,654

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	$14,254	$17,353
2022	$14,940	$17,118
2021	$14,732	$18,438
2020	$14,940	$17,118
2019	$13,977	$16,964
2018	$14,412	$17,300
2017	$14,006	$17,087
2016	$14,061	$16,286
2015	$11,890	$15,305
2014	$12,428	$16,457
2012	$11,894	$16,184
2011	$10,725	$15,398
2010	$11,696	$15,305
2009	$11,283	$13,611
2008	$11,020	$14,981
2007	$9,683	$13,019
2006	$9,524	$12,206
2005	$8,507	$11,851
2004	$8,616	$11,519
2003	$9,015	$10,500
2002	$8,595	$10,028
2001	$7,768	$9,685
2000	$7,402	$9,308
1999	$7,262	$8,330
1998	$6,622	$8,573
1997	$6,509	$7,655
1995	$6,387	$7,082
1992	$5,598	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,878

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Polson High School District	Montana
2023	$13,443	$16,311
2022	$13,509	$16,545
2021	$13,893	$17,330
2020	$13,509	$16,545
2019	$13,242	$16,216
2018	$13,832	$17,245
2017	$13,118	$16,779
2016	$14,010	$16,362
2015	$11,606	$14,876
2014	$13,776	$16,381
2012	$11,255	$15,796
2011	$11,116	$15,854
2010	$11,416	$14,876
2009	$11,621	$13,259
2008	$10,063	$13,942
2007	$9,663	$12,364
2006	$9,183	$11,636
2005	$8,145	$11,089
2004	$8,548	$10,717
2003	$8,539	$10,434
2002	$8,595	$9,725
2001	$9,714	$9,463
2000	$6,863	$9,009
1999	$6,847	$8,277
1998	$5,975	$8,100
1997	$6,229	$7,814
1995	$5,896	$7,055
1992	$5,353	$6,494

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Best Polson High School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Polson High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(406) 883-6351

Gr: 9-12 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Polson High School District?

Polson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 547 students.

What is the rank of Polson High School District?

Polson High School District is ranked #186 out of 334 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%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Polson High School District?

60% of Polson High School District students are White, 33% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Polson High School District?

Polson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Polson High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,878 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 87% (Top 10% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education