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Carter County High School District

111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 775-8767

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Carter County 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

37 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

6 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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

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District Rank

Carter County High School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carter County High School District
2023	#264
2022	#80
2021	#82
2019	#64
2017	#119
2015	#41
2013	#256
2012	#268
2011	#262
2010	#256

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(21-22)

<50%

35%

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

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<50%

46%

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

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<50%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2022	50%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

≥50%

86%

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

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.18	0.38
2021	0.10	0.38
2018	0.04	0.36
2017	0.04	0.36
2016	0.04	0.36
2015	0.12	0.35
2014	0.06	0.35
2010	0.04	0.30
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.21	0.28
2006	0.05	0.27
2005	0.12	0.27
2004	0.10	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.17	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.19	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1993	0.04	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2007	2%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2015	4%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2018)
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	5%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	6%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2010)
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% White

92%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	90%	78%
2021	95%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	98%	79%
2017	98%	79%
2016	98%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	97%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	100%	81%
2011	100%	82%
2010	98%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	89%	84%
2006	98%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	95%	85%
2003	93%	85%
2002	91%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	90%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	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	Carter County High School District	Montana
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	4%
2021	5%	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	Carter County 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	$2 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	Carter County 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	$2 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	$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 (07-08)

$23,764

$14,981

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2008	$23,764	$14,981
2007	$17,597	$13,019
2006	$22,349	$12,206
2005	$15,683	$11,851
2004	$17,169	$11,519
2003	$15,577	$10,500
2002	$14,493	$10,028
2001	$13,328	$9,685
2000	$15,154	$9,308
1999	$15,210	$8,330
1998	$13,800	$8,573

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Spending / Student (07-08)

$21,745

$13,942

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carter County High School District	Montana
2008	$21,745	$13,942
2007	$19,694	$12,364
2006	$19,889	$11,636
2005	$16,429	$11,089
2004	$16,908	$10,717
2003	$15,028	$10,434
2002	$14,597	$9,725
2001	$13,716	$9,463
2000	$14,108	$9,009
1999	$13,339	$8,277
1998	$11,646	$8,100

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Best Carter County High School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carter County High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Carter County High School District?

Carter County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 37 students.

What is the rank of Carter County High School District?

Carter County High School District is ranked #27 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

92% of Carter County High School District students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

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

Carter County 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 37 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education