Ryegate K-12 Schools

207 2nd Ave W
Ryegate, MT 59074
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ryegate K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 12 students in Ryegate K-12 Schools.
Public High Schools in Ryegate K-12 Schools have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Montana public high school average of 0.39.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
63 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ryegate K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#330 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
35%
11-19%
46%
<50%
37%
(17-18)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.39
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,651 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,619 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$22,651
$15,270
Spending / Student (20-21)
$23,619
$15,359

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ryegate High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
207 2nd Avenue West
Ryegate, MT 59074
(406) 568-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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