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Saco High School District

Item: Saco High School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 527-3531

www.sacoschools.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Saco High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

15 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saco High School District	Montana
9	2	29
10	6	29
11	2	28
12	5	26

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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

(16-17)

≥50%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2017	50%	41%
2011	50%	68%
2010	50%	67%

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(16-17)

≥50%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2017	50%	51%
2011	50%	84%
2010	50%	84%

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(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2021	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%
2011	50%	80%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.00

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.11	0.35
2012	0.22	0.34
2011	0.13	0.33
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.18	0.28
2006	0.08	0.27
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.13	0.27
2003	0.12	0.27
2002	0.08	0.26
2001	0.11	0.26
2000	0.20	0.25
1999	0.25	0.24
1998	0.21	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.11	0.22
1995	0.15	0.22
1994	0.13	0.22
1993	0.19	0.22
1992	0.10	0.20

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2018)
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	7%	12%
2015	6%	11%
2004	4%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	11%
1999	12%	10%
1998	12%	10%
1997	7%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	5%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2012	4%	1%
2000	5%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1999)
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
1999	2%	2%
1995	4%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2012)
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2012	4%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	7%	1%
2007	10%	1%
2005	6%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%

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% White

100%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2024	100%	77%
2023	100%	77%
2022	100%	78%
2021	100%	78%
2020	100%	78%
2019	100%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	94%	80%
2014	100%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	93%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	94%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	96%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	89%	86%
1999	86%	86%
1998	88%	87%
1997	93%	87%
1996	94%	88%
1995	92%	88%
1994	93%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$699,000

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$826,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saco High School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Best Saco High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saco High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 20%

321 Hwy 243
Saco, MT 59261
(406) 527-3531

Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saco High School District?

Saco High School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Saco High School District?

100% of Saco High School District students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saco High School District?

Saco High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 0%
: ≥50%
: ≥50%
: ≥50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education