For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 101 students in Simms H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Simms H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
101 Students
149,233 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Simms H S School District, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.40
% American Indian
4%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,277 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,277
$15,312
Spending / Student
$18,178
$15,401
Best Simms H S School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Simms High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Simms H S School District?
Simms H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 101 students.
What is the rank of Simms H S School District?
Simms H S School District is ranked #191 out of 333 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 H S School District?
84% of Simms H S School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Simms H S School District?
Simms H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Simms H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,178 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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