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Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools

197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527

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Tel: (406) 673-3120

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 140 students in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools. This district's average elementary is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.

Public Elementary School in Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 School have an score of 22% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

516 Schools

# Students

266 Students

96,279 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

6,981 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
Pre-K	3	3
Kind	27	30
1	19	28
2	22	30
3	20	29
4	14	29
5	17	29
6	18	29

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District Rank

Hays-Lodge Pole 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#307 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools
2023	#307
2022	#325
2021	#333
2019	#323
2018	#342
2017	#343
2016	#248
2015	#273
2013	#352
2012	#334
2011	#355

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19%

37%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	19%	37%
2022	12%	35%
2021	7%	36%
2019	17%	42%
2018	7%	42%
2017	7%	41%
2016	12%	43%
2015	7%	40%
2013	12%	66%
2012	32%	68%
2011	22%	68%

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20-24%

46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	22%	46%
2021	12%	47%
2019	22%	50%
2018	7%	51%
2017	12%	51%
2016	12%	50%
2015	7%	48%
2013	47%	84%
2012	77%	86%
2011	57%	84%
2010	57%	84%

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11-19%

37%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2022	15%	37%
2021	50%	28%

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50%

86%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	50%	86%
2022	49%	86%
2021	69%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	80%	84%
2018	69%	84%
2017	69%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	69%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	69%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.05

0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	0.03	0.39
2022	0.04	0.38
2021	0.06	0.38
2020	0.04	0.38
2019	0.04	0.38
2018	0.06	0.36
2017	0.06	0.36
2016	0.05	0.36
2015	0.28	0.35
2013	0.06	0.33
2012	0.02	0.34
2011	0.01	0.33
2010	0.03	0.30
2009	0.04	0.29
2008	0.03	0.28
2007	0.04	0.28
2005	0.01	0.27
2004	0.01	0.27
2003	0.01	0.27
2002	0.01	0.26
1999	0.01	0.24
1998	0.01	0.24
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.01	0.22
1995	0.01	0.22
1994	0.02	0.22
1993	0.01	0.22
1991	0.04	0.20

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% American Indian

97%

11%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	99%	10%
2022	98%	11%
2021	97%	11%
2020	98%	11%
2019	98%	11%
2018	98%	12%
2017	98%	12%
2016	97%	12%
2015	48%	11%
2014	100%	11%
2013	97%	11%
2012	99%	12%
2011	100%	11%
2010	98%	12%
2009	98%	12%
2008	99%	11%
2007	98%	12%
2006	100%	12%
2005	100%	11%
2004	100%	11%
2003	100%	11%
2002	100%	11%
2001	100%	11%
2000	100%	11%
1999	100%	10%
1998	100%	10%
1997	100%	10%
1996	100%	10%
1995	100%	10%
1994	99%	10%
1993	100%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2016	1%	1%
2015	5%	1%

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% Hispanic

3%

6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

1%

% White

n/a

76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2015)
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2015	3%	80%
2013	1%	81%
2010	2%	83%
2009	2%	83%
2008	1%	84%
2007	2%	84%
1994	1%	88%
1991	2%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,883 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 $31,387 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$5 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$6 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$5 MM	$1 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$7 MM	$1 MM
2004	$6 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$6 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,883

$15,270

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$27,762	$17,353
2022	$23,594	$17,118
2021	$25,036	$18,438
2020	$23,594	$17,118
2019	$26,695	$16,964
2018	$23,435	$17,300
2017	$20,917	$17,087
2016	$20,323	$16,286
2015	$18,597	$15,305
2014	$18,414	$16,457
2012	$23,441	$16,184
2011	$29,074	$15,398
2010	$21,518	$15,305
2009	$30,630	$13,611
2008	$21,756	$14,981
2007	$19,870	$13,019
2006	$17,335	$12,206
2005	$23,798	$11,851
2004	$23,126	$11,519
2003	$16,849	$10,500
2002	$24,671	$10,028
2001	$15,203	$9,685
2000	$13,040	$9,308
1999	$12,811	$8,330
1998	$11,209	$8,573
1997	$10,601	$7,655
1995	$9,516	$7,082
1992	$10,949	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$31,387

$15,359

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools	Montana
2023	$33,665	$16,311
2022	$23,885	$16,545
2021	$30,360	$17,330
2020	$23,885	$16,545
2019	$22,505	$16,216
2018	$19,733	$17,245
2017	$21,066	$16,779
2016	$19,261	$16,362
2015	$19,833	$14,876
2014	$16,935	$16,381
2012	$22,245	$15,796
2011	$22,915	$15,854
2010	$22,948	$14,876
2009	$30,808	$13,259
2008	$21,399	$13,942
2007	$20,745	$12,364
2006	$19,097	$11,636
2005	$27,660	$11,089
2004	$22,951	$10,717
2003	$16,135	$10,434
2002	$22,975	$9,725
2001	$11,496	$9,463
2000	$10,730	$9,009
1999	$10,316	$8,277
1998	$10,614	$8,100
1997	$9,910	$7,814
1995	$8,747	$7,055
1992	$12,526	$6,494

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Best Hays-Lodge Pole K-12 Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lodge Pole School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

1/

10

Bottom 50%

197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120

Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 50% (Top 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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