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Valier High School District

804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 279-3613

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Valier 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

38 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

5 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valier High School District	Montana
9	11	30
10	12	30
11	8	28
12	7	26

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District Rank

Valier High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valier High School District
2023	#310
2022	#292
2021	#82
2019	#115
2018	#74
2017	#247
2015	#58
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#216
2010	#256

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(21-22)

≤20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2022	20%	35%
2021	50%	36%
2019	50%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	20%	41%
2015	50%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	69%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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21-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2022	30%	46%
2021	50%	47%
2019	50%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	69%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2022	50%	86%
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2023	0.58	0.39
2022	0.63	0.38
2021	0.61	0.38
2020	0.45	0.38
2019	0.45	0.38
2018	0.44	0.36
2017	0.44	0.36
2016	0.37	0.36
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.31	0.35
2013	0.35	0.33
2012	0.40	0.34
2011	0.39	0.33
2010	0.41	0.30
2009	0.45	0.29
2008	0.48	0.28
2007	0.40	0.28
2006	0.38	0.27
2005	0.38	0.27
2004	0.44	0.27
2003	0.46	0.27
2002	0.45	0.26
2001	0.32	0.26
2000	0.36	0.25
1999	0.30	0.24
1998	0.44	0.24
1997	0.29	0.24
1996	0.30	0.22
1995	0.23	0.22
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.21	0.22

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% American Indian

42%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2023	39%	10%
2022	33%	11%
2021	31%	11%
2020	23%	11%
2019	23%	11%
2018	29%	12%
2017	29%	12%
2016	23%	12%
2015	22%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	22%	11%
2012	24%	12%
2011	26%	11%
2010	28%	12%
2009	33%	12%
2008	38%	11%
2007	27%	12%
2006	25%	12%
2005	25%	11%
2004	32%	11%
2003	35%	11%
2002	34%	11%
2001	20%	11%
2000	23%	11%
1999	16%	10%
1998	30%	10%
1997	15%	10%
1996	17%	10%
1995	12%	10%
1994	8%	10%
1993	12%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2023	7%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-1999)
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

53%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2023	52%	77%
2022	50%	78%
2021	53%	78%
2020	71%	78%
2019	71%	78%
2018	69%	79%
2017	69%	79%
2016	76%	79%
2015	77%	80%
2014	81%	80%
2013	78%	81%
2012	74%	81%
2011	74%	82%
2010	72%	83%
2009	67%	83%
2008	62%	84%
2007	73%	84%
2006	75%	85%
2005	75%	85%
2004	68%	85%
2003	65%	85%
2002	66%	85%
2001	80%	85%
2000	77%	86%
1999	82%	86%
1998	69%	87%
1997	83%	87%
1996	82%	88%
1995	87%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	88%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$1 MM

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$1 MM

$2,298 MM

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

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Revenue / Student (17-18)

$23,636

$17,300

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2018	$23,636	$17,300
2016	$21,879	$16,286
2015	$19,508	$15,305
2012	$19,328	$16,184
2011	$20,655	$15,398
2010	$20,193	$15,305
2009	$21,207	$13,611
2008	$17,779	$14,981
2007	$14,349	$13,019
2006	$14,468	$12,206
2005	$15,328	$11,851
2004	$13,920	$11,519
2003	$14,125	$10,500
2002	$12,213	$10,028
2001	$12,414	$9,685
2000	$10,851	$9,308
1999	$10,856	$8,330
1998	$9,216	$8,573
1997	$8,120	$7,655
1995	$8,467	$7,082
1992	$10,716	$7,082

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Spending / Student (17-18)

$28,345

$17,245

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valier High School District	Montana
2018	$28,345	$17,245
2016	$19,655	$16,362
2015	$21,034	$14,876
2012	$18,793	$15,796
2011	$21,776	$15,854
2010	$21,772	$14,876
2009	$19,586	$13,259
2008	$17,691	$13,942
2007	$13,880	$12,364
2006	$13,772	$11,636
2005	$15,313	$11,089
2004	$12,560	$10,717
2003	$13,750	$10,434
2002	$12,113	$9,725
2001	$11,379	$9,463
2000	$10,936	$9,009
1999	$10,156	$8,277
1998	$8,278	$8,100
1997	$8,700	$7,814
1995	$7,891	$7,055
1992	$8,243	$6,494

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Valier High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 50%

804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613

Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valier High School District?

Valier High School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.

What is the rank of Valier High School District?

Valier High School District is ranked #147 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

53% of Valier High School District students are White, 42% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

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

Valier High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 38 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education