Top Rankings
Richey High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 24 students in Richey High School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Richey High School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public schools of 46%).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
24 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
% American Indian
8%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Best Richey High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richey High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 Royal Avenue
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Richey, MT 59259
(406) 773-5523
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Richey High School District?
Richey High School District manages 1 public schools serving 24 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Richey High School District?
88% of Richey High School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Richey High School District?
Richey High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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