Alberton K-12 Schools

306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 41 students in Alberton K-12 Schools.
Public High School in Alberton K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%).
Public High School in Alberton K-12 School have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alberton High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
164 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alberton K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 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)
#323 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
10-14%
35%
20-24%
46%
21-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,512 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,305 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,512
$15,490
Spending / Student
$16,305
$15,580

Best Alberton K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alberton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
306 Railroad Ave
Alberton, MT 59820
(406) 722-3381
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 164 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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