Cut Bank High School

Summary:

Cut Bank High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Cut Bank, Montana area, with a total enrollment of 183 students. Based on the available data, Cut Bank High School does not appear to be a standout performer among Montana high schools, ranking between 67th and 136th out of 122 to 182 high schools in the state over the past few years.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with significantly lower proficiency rates on the ACT with Writing exam compared to the statewide averages in all subject areas, including 44.44% in English Language Arts, 8.89% in Mathematics, and 20% in Science, versus the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.1% in 2024-2025, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

Despite having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 11.6 compared to the statewide average, Cut Bank High School is rated only 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting below-average performance relative to other schools in Cut Bank High School District. The school's fluctuating statewide ranking over the past few years also indicates inconsistent or changing performance, which may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

101 3rd Avenue SE
Cut Bank, MT 59427

(406) 873-2229

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 183

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
Cut Bank High School	Public	9-12	101 3rd Ave SE	Cut Bank	59427	Glacier County	Cut Bank High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 873-5629	183	16	11.6	54.1%	87 (47.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	60 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (16.4%)	32.2	136^th of 182 public high schools	25.3%		41.9	67^th of 122 public high schools	45.1%	69	44.4	8.9	20.0	$18,920

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cut Bank Elementary	0 mi	7	335^th
Mountain View Elementary	12.89 mi	1	75^th
Browning Elementary	17.31 mi	7	332^nd
Shelby Elementary	18.84 mi	4	313^th
Sunburst K-12 Schools	21.08 mi	5	173^rd

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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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