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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 547 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 Schools in Hamilton K-12 Schools 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 15% 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
6 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
1,631 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hamilton 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 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
0.27
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,727 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,289
$15,490
Spending / Student
$11,727
$15,580
Best Hamilton K-12 Schools Public High Schools (2026)
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 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
217 Daly Ave
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2280
Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 363-2280
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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