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Hamilton K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 555 students in Hamilton K-12 Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Hamilton K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
1,660 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,075 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,522 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,075
$15,270
Spending / Student
$11,522
$15,359
Best Hamilton K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
327 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-6060
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-6060
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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