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Laurel H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 609 students in Laurel H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Laurel H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
609 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laurel H S School District, 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$15,270
Spending / Student
$14,304
$15,359
Best Laurel H S School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laurel High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurel H S School District?
Laurel H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 609 students.
What is the rank of Laurel H S School District?
Laurel H S School District is ranked #266 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel H S School District?
90% of Laurel H S School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurel H S School District?
Laurel H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Laurel H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,304 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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