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Item: Colstrip High School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 748-4699

ColstripPublicSchools.org

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Colstrip High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

155 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colstrip High School District	Montana
9	39	29
10	41	29
11	40	28
12	35	26

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District Rank

Colstrip 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District
2023	#276
2022	#321
2021	#288
2019	#258
2018	#323
2017	#294
2013	#152
2012	#136
2011	#127
2010	#91

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	15%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	34%	42%
2018	15%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2013	64%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	64%	68%
2010	74%	67%

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20-29%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2022	24%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	34%	50%
2018	15%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	84%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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≤10%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2022	10%	37%
2021	24%	28%

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85%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2023	85%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	84%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	84%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	83%
2013	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2024	0.64	0.39
2023	0.63	0.39
2022	0.63	0.38
2021	0.63	0.38
2020	0.63	0.38
2019	0.63	0.38
2018	0.59	0.36
2017	0.59	0.36
2016	0.58	0.36
2015	0.56	0.35
2014	0.52	0.35
2013	0.54	0.33
2012	0.57	0.34
2011	0.54	0.33
2010	0.46	0.30
2009	0.48	0.29
2008	0.45	0.28
2007	0.45	0.28
2006	0.48	0.27
2005	0.46	0.27
2004	0.48	0.27
2003	0.44	0.27
2002	0.41	0.26
2001	0.45	0.26
2000	0.43	0.25
1999	0.47	0.24
1998	0.43	0.24
1997	0.40	0.24
1996	0.36	0.22
1995	0.37	0.22
1994	0.42	0.22

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% American Indian

30%

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2024	32%	10%
2023	31%	10%
2022	39%	11%
2021	39%	11%
2020	36%	11%
2019	36%	11%
2018	34%	12%
2017	34%	12%
2016	28%	12%
2015	24%	11%
2014	21%	11%
2013	20%	11%
2012	22%	12%
2011	21%	11%
2010	29%	12%
2009	32%	12%
2008	27%	11%
2007	28%	12%
2006	29%	12%
2005	28%	11%
2004	30%	11%
2003	24%	11%
2002	24%	11%
2001	28%	11%
2000	26%	11%
1999	32%	10%
1998	29%	10%
1997	26%	10%
1996	23%	10%
1995	24%	10%
1994	30%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2024	9%	6%
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2004)
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

50%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2024	50%	77%
2023	52%	77%
2022	47%	78%
2021	46%	78%
2020	49%	78%
2019	49%	78%
2018	54%	79%
2017	54%	79%
2016	58%	79%
2015	61%	80%
2014	66%	80%
2013	64%	81%
2012	61%	81%
2011	64%	82%
2010	68%	83%
2009	65%	83%
2008	69%	84%
2007	69%	84%
2006	66%	85%
2005	68%	85%
2004	66%	85%
2003	71%	85%
2002	73%	85%
2001	69%	85%
2000	71%	86%
1999	66%	86%
1998	70%	87%
1997	73%	87%
1996	77%	88%
1995	76%	88%
1994	70%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2024	8%	5%
2023	7%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	10%	2%
2012	10%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,213 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,845 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 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	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$5 MM	$1 MM
1995	$5 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$5 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	$1 MM
1996	$4 MM	$1 MM
1995	$4 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,213

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2023	$34,093	$17,353
2022	$35,524	$17,118
2021	$33,868	$18,438
2020	$35,524	$17,118
2019	$30,810	$16,964
2018	$26,066	$17,300
2017	$25,500	$17,087
2016	$24,059	$16,286
2015	$21,069	$15,305
2014	$22,591	$16,457
2012	$21,184	$16,184
2011	$19,321	$15,398
2010	$20,075	$15,305
2009	$17,481	$13,611
2008	$19,704	$14,981
2007	$20,052	$13,019
2006	$17,397	$12,206
2005	$17,240	$11,851
2004	$17,570	$11,519
2003	$15,798	$10,500
2002	$14,553	$10,028
2001	$13,877	$9,685
2000	$13,255	$9,308
1999	$12,140	$8,330
1998	$10,841	$8,573
1997	$7,641	$7,655
1995	$11,192	$7,082
1992	$9,807	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$31,845

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colstrip High School District	Montana
2023	$32,689	$16,311
2022	$36,470	$16,545
2021	$32,474	$17,330
2020	$36,470	$16,545
2019	$30,454	$16,216
2018	$23,902	$17,245
2017	$25,927	$16,779
2016	$22,216	$16,362
2015	$20,891	$14,876
2014	$22,712	$16,381
2012	$21,498	$15,796
2011	$20,112	$15,854
2010	$19,906	$14,876
2009	$17,564	$13,259
2008	$17,835	$13,942
2007	$18,753	$12,364
2006	$18,083	$11,636
2005	$17,821	$11,089
2004	$16,930	$10,717
2003	$15,269	$10,434
2002	$14,034	$9,725
2001	$15,380	$9,463
2000	$13,917	$9,009
1999	$12,753	$8,277
1998	$10,691	$8,100
1997	$10,021	$7,814
1995	$8,933	$7,055
1992	$8,926	$6,494

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Best Colstrip High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colstrip High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

5000 Pine Butte Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323
(406) 748-4699

Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colstrip High School District?

Colstrip High School District manages 1 public schools serving 155 students.

What is the rank of Colstrip High School District?

Colstrip High School District is ranked #283 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

50% of Colstrip High School District students are White, 30% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $31,845 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 85% (Top 20% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education