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Polson High School

1712 2nd Street West
Polson, MT 59860
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 524 students in grades 9-12, Polson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Polson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Polson High School's student population of 524 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
524 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Polson High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 722 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Polson High School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MT)
#457 out of 722 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Polson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Polson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Polson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
31%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Polson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Polson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Polson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
64%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Polson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Polson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Polson High School and the public school average diversity score of Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Polson High School and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Polson High School's ranking?
Polson High School is ranked #457 out of 722 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
What schools are Polson High School often compared to?
Polson High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ronan High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MT state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).
What is the graduation rate of Polson High School?
The graduation rate of Polson High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Montana state average of 86%.
How many students attend Polson High School?
524 students attend Polson High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Polson High School students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Polson High School?
Polson High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.
What grades does Polson High School offer ?
Polson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Polson High School part of?
Polson High School is part of Polson High School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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