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Item: Simms High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 264-5110

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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 students in Simms High School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Simms High School District have an score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

91 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simms High School District	Montana
9	27	29
10	26	29
11	16	28
12	22	26

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District Rank

Simms High 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Simms High School District
2023	#120
2022	#225
2021	#302
2019	#283
2018	#3
2017	#164
2015	#134
2013	#197
2012	#256
2011	#319
2010	#303

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	20%	35%
2021	20%	36%
2019	30%	42%
2018	69%	42%
2017	49%	41%
2015	30%	40%
2013	54%	66%
2012	49%	68%
2011	49%	68%
2010	49%	67%

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40-59%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	20%	47%
2019	30%	50%
2018	69%	51%
2017	49%	51%
2015	69%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	80%	86%
2011	69%	84%
2010	69%	84%

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≤20%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2022	20%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	80%	84%
2014	69%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2024	0.29	0.39
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.24	0.38
2021	0.29	0.38
2020	0.27	0.38
2019	0.27	0.38
2018	0.17	0.36
2017	0.17	0.36
2016	0.12	0.36
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.17	0.35
2013	0.22	0.33
2012	0.26	0.34
2011	0.24	0.33
2010	0.13	0.30
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.06	0.28
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.20	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.15	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.02	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.08	0.22
1994	0.21	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2024	4%	10%
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	4%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	7%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	4%	9%
1992	7%	9%
1991	6%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2018)
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2015)
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% White

84%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2024	84%	77%
2023	88%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	84%	78%
2020	85%	78%
2019	85%	78%
2018	91%	79%
2017	91%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	86%	81%
2011	87%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	97%	84%
2006	99%	85%
2005	96%	85%
2004	89%	85%
2003	95%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	99%	87%
1997	93%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	96%	88%
1994	89%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,396 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,176 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$21,396

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2023	$19,277	$17,353
2022	$18,220	$17,118
2021	$16,361	$18,438
2020	$18,220	$17,118
2019	$19,020	$16,964
2018	$18,178	$17,300
2017	$20,222	$17,087
2016	$20,820	$16,286
2015	$17,531	$15,305
2014	$17,990	$16,457
2012	$15,810	$16,184
2011	$15,640	$15,398
2010	$16,208	$15,305
2009	$15,261	$13,611
2008	$17,487	$14,981
2007	$14,583	$13,019
2006	$13,748	$12,206
2005	$13,612	$11,851
2004	$12,856	$11,519
2003	$12,000	$10,500
2002	$11,404	$10,028
2001	$9,661	$9,685
2000	$10,361	$9,308
1999	$8,532	$8,330
1998	$9,347	$8,573
1997	$9,324	$7,655
1995	$7,281	$7,082
1992	$7,487	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$20,176

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Simms High School District	Montana
2023	$18,178	$16,311
2022	$19,030	$16,545
2021	$15,429	$17,330
2020	$19,030	$16,545
2019	$17,980	$16,216
2018	$17,752	$17,245
2017	$20,889	$16,779
2016	$20,910	$16,362
2015	$18,061	$14,876
2014	$16,971	$16,381
2012	$16,286	$15,796
2011	$16,070	$15,854
2010	$16,698	$14,876
2009	$14,435	$13,259
2008	$16,770	$13,942
2007	$15,231	$12,364
2006	$13,171	$11,636
2005	$12,653	$11,089
2004	$12,957	$10,717
2003	$12,529	$10,434
2002	$10,429	$9,725
2001	$9,372	$9,463
2000	$9,561	$9,009
1999	$8,473	$8,277
1998	$9,192	$8,100
1997	$8,418	$7,814
1995	$7,299	$7,055
1992	$6,400	$6,494

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Best Simms High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Simms High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110

Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simms High School District?

Simms High School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.

What is the rank of Simms High School District?

Simms High School District is ranked #193 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

84% of Simms High School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Simms High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Simms High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,176 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 91 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education