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Valier High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 38 students in Valier 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 Valier High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
38 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valier 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
% American Indian
42%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
53%
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
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$23,636
$17,300
Spending / Student (17-18)
$28,345
$17,245
Best Valier High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valier High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valier High School District?
Valier High School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Valier High School District?
Valier High School District is ranked #295 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valier High School District?
53% of Valier High School District students are White, 42% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valier High School District?
Valier High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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