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Lockwood K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 552 students in Lockwood K-12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Lockwood K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Lockwood K-12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lockwood 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
1,580 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lockwood K-12 School District, 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,936 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,490
$15,490
Spending / Student
$16,936
$15,580
Best Lockwood K-12 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockwood High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1932 Us Hwy 87 E
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-6022
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-6022
Gr: 9-12 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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