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Culbertson High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 students in Culbertson High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Culbertson High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
91 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Culbertson 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
% American Indian
20%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,967 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,857 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,967
$15,263
Spending / Student
$20,857
$15,352
Best Culbertson High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Culbertson High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
423 1st Avenue West
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Culbertson, MT 59218
(406) 787-6241
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Culbertson High School District?
Culbertson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Culbertson High School District?
Culbertson High School District is ranked #168 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 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 Culbertson High School District?
65% of Culbertson High School District students are White, 20% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culbertson High School District?
Culbertson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Culbertson High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,857 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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