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Missoula H S School District

909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Missoula H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,026 students in Missoula H S School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Missoula H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Missoula H S School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sentinel High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
4,026 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Missoula H S School District, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#76 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
37%
52%
46%
30%
37%
85%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.39
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
86%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,514 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,734
$15,312
Spending / Student
$13,514
$15,401

Best Missoula H S School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hellgate High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,312 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Sentinel High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Big Sky High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2401
Gr: 9-12 | 1,227 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Seeley-swan High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
456 Airport Road
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,026 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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