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Best High Schools in Colstrip, MT

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155

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Top rankedColstrip High School120^th of 182 Montana high schools

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Summary:

The city of Colstrip, Montana is home to a single high school, Colstrip High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Colstrip High School does not appear to be a standout performer among Montana high schools, consistently ranking in the bottom half of the state's schools in recent years.

Colstrip High School has a relatively small student population of 155 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.4, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, the school faces challenges, with 39.35% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student body. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the ACT with Writing exam were below the state averages in all three subject areas (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science), ranging from 21.05% in Mathematics and Science to 47.22% in English Language Arts.

The data suggests that Colstrip High School's performance has been declining, with its ranking dropping from 85 out of 122 schools in 2023-2024 to 120 out of 182 schools in 2024-2025. While the school's small size and dedicated staff may provide opportunities for targeted interventions and support, the economic challenges faced by the student population may be contributing to the school's lower academic outcomes. Overall, Colstrip High School appears to be a struggling school in need of improvement to better serve its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Colstrip High School	Public	9-12	5000 Pine Butte Drive	Colstrip	59323	Rosebud County	Colstrip High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 748-4699	155	18	8.4	39.4%	78 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.7%)	4 (2.6%)	46 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.7%)	42.5	120^th of 182 public high schools	34.1%		32.7	85^th of 122 public high schools	30.3%	35	47.2	21.1	21.1	$26,448

Cities Near Colstrip

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lame Deer	19.42 mi	3	124^th
Forsyth	25.7 mi	3
Ashland	27.11 mi	2
Rosebud	27.45 mi	3
Busby	29.78 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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