Colstrip High School

Summary:

Colstrip High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Colstrip, Montana, with a total enrollment of 155 students. The school has experienced a concerning decline in its performance and ranking within the state over the past few years, dropping from 85th out of 122 Montana high schools in 2023-2024 to 120th out of 182 in the current 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Colstrip High School lags behind the state averages in proficiency rates for ACT with Writing/English Language Arts (47.22%), Mathematics (21.05%), and Science (21.05%), all of which fall short of the respective state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%. This suggests the school may need to focus on strengthening its academic programs and support systems to improve student outcomes.

Despite the school's academic challenges, it does have a relatively favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.4, which could be an asset in addressing the needs of its student population, 39.35% of whom come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Identifying strategies to effectively utilize this resource and support the unique needs of these students may be crucial in turning around the school's performance and improving its standing within the Colstrip High School district.

District Detail

216 Olive Drive
Colstrip, MT 59323

(406) 748-4699

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 155

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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Colstrip Elementary	0.55 mi	2	319^th
Lame Deer Elementary	20.42 mi	2	375^th
Lame Deer High School	22.45 mi	1	376^th
Forsyth High School	24.62 mi	1	139^th
Forsyth Elementary	24.63 mi	2	198^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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