High Schools in Cascade High School

Summary:

Cascade High School is the sole high school located in Cascade, Montana, serving students in grades 9-12. With 111 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.3, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 28th in 2023-2024 to 79th in 2022-2023, and then back up to 56th out of 182 Montana high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade High School's performance on the ACT with Writing exam in 2024-2025 was mixed compared to the state average, with 52.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (slightly below the state average of 54.99%), 26.09% proficient or better in Mathematics (below the state average of 31.25%), but 43.48% proficient or better in Science (significantly above the state average of 30.03%). This suggests the school may have a particular strength in science education. Additionally, 31.53% of Cascade High School students received free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating the school serves a student population with above-average economic need.

Overall, Cascade High School appears to be a moderately high-performing school in Montana, with some areas of strength and some areas for improvement. The school's performance has been somewhat variable in recent years, and it serves a student population with above-average economic need. Further analysis of the school's trends, programs, and strategies could provide additional insights into its performance and areas for focus.

District Detail

321 Central Avenue West
Cascade, MT 59421

(406) 468-2267

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 111

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Cascade High School	Public	9-12	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2267	111	8	14.3	31.5%	104 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	65.8	56^th of 182 public high schools	69.2%		60	28^th of 122 public high schools	77.0%	28	52.2	26.1	43.5	$16,108

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cascade Elementary	0 mi	2	58^th
Ulm Elementary	9.81 mi	3	125^th
Sun River Valley Elementary	12.76 mi	3	128^th
Deep Creek Elem	13.42 mi	1
Simms High School	18.42 mi	1	298^th

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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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