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Sweet Grass County High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in Sweet Grass County High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Sweet Grass County High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), 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
152 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Grass County High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,118 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,132 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,118
$15,263
Spending / Student
$26,132
$15,352
Best Sweet Grass County High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Grass Co High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 W 5th Ave
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5993
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5993
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Grass County High School District?
Sweet Grass County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Grass County High School District?
Sweet Grass County High School District is ranked #287 out of 347 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 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Grass County High School District?
98% of Sweet Grass County High School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Grass County High School District?
Sweet Grass County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Sweet Grass County High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,132 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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