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Powell County High School District

Item: Powell County High School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 846-2757

www.pchs.dl.k12.mt.us

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 181 students in Powell County High School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Powell County High School District have an score of 15% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

845 Schools

# Students

181 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Powell County High School District	Montana
9	59	29
10	33	29
11	42	28
12	47	26

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District Rank

Powell County 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 75% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Powell County High School District
2023	#236
2022	#189
2021	#288
2019	#258
2018	#146
2017	#294
2013	#197
2012	#156
2011	#166
2010	#60

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15%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	15%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	34%	42%
2018	44%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2013	54%	66%
2012	67%	68%
2011	62%	68%
2010	77%	67%

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40-49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2022	44%	46%
2021	34%	47%
2019	34%	50%
2018	44%	51%
2017	34%	51%
2013	84%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	95%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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30-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2022	34%	37%
2021	15%	28%

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75%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	75%	86%
2022	84%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	84%
2018	84%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	83%
2013	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2024	0.17	0.39
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.21	0.38
2021	0.33	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.20	0.36
2017	0.20	0.36
2016	0.17	0.36
2015	0.22	0.35
2014	0.27	0.35
2013	0.26	0.33
2012	0.21	0.34
2011	0.17	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.15	0.28
2006	0.10	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.06	0.26
2001	0.06	0.26
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.08	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.06	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2024	1%	10%
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	5%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

92%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2024	91%	77%
2023	90%	77%
2022	89%	78%
2021	81%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	89%	79%
2017	89%	79%
2016	91%	79%
2015	88%	80%
2014	85%	80%
2013	86%	81%
2012	89%	81%
2011	91%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	95%	84%
2007	92%	84%
2006	95%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	97%	85%
2001	97%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	96%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	95%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,519 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,475 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$8 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$3 MM	$1 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,519

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	$20,941	$17,353
2022	$20,759	$17,118
2021	$24,968	$18,438
2020	$20,759	$17,118
2019	$20,411	$16,964
2018	$19,503	$17,300
2017	$19,055	$17,087
2016	$18,433	$16,286
2015	$15,679	$15,305
2014	$15,164	$16,457
2012	$13,642	$16,184
2011	$13,289	$15,398
2010	$12,543	$15,305
2009	$12,730	$13,611
2008	$10,453	$14,981
2007	$10,973	$13,019
2006	$9,841	$12,206
2005	$9,687	$11,851
2004	$10,216	$11,519
2003	$9,678	$10,500
2002	$8,846	$10,028
2001	$8,129	$9,685
2000	$7,399	$9,308
1999	$6,371	$8,330
1998	$6,848	$8,573
1997	$6,146	$7,655
1995	$6,191	$7,082
1992	$8,562	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$19,475

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Powell County High School District	Montana
2023	$18,952	$16,311
2022	$19,155	$16,545
2021	$22,596	$17,330
2020	$19,155	$16,545
2019	$18,853	$16,216
2018	$19,648	$17,245
2017	$39,000	$16,779
2016	$22,845	$16,362
2015	$15,897	$14,876
2014	$15,208	$16,381
2012	$14,193	$15,796
2011	$13,183	$15,854
2010	$12,718	$14,876
2009	$11,916	$13,259
2008	$11,338	$13,942
2007	$10,698	$12,364
2006	$10,060	$11,636
2005	$9,990	$11,089
2004	$9,890	$10,717
2003	$9,768	$10,434
2002	$9,049	$9,725
2001	$8,055	$9,463
2000	$7,066	$9,009
1999	$6,566	$8,277
1998	$6,327	$8,100
1997	$6,418	$7,814
1995	$6,268	$7,055
1992	$6,071	$6,494

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Best Powell County High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Powell County High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722
(406) 846-2757

Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Powell County High School District?

Powell County High School District manages 1 public schools serving 181 students.

What is the rank of Powell County High School District?

Powell County High School District is ranked #264 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.

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

92% of Powell County High School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Powell County High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,475 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 75% (Top 30% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education