Fort Benton High School

Summary:

Fort Benton High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Fort Benton High School District, which is ranked 97 out of 387 districts in Montana and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. With a total enrollment of 112 students, Fort Benton High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Montana high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students outperforming the state average in the percentage of students proficient or better in ACT with Writing/English Language Arts (58.06% vs. 54.99%) and ACT with Writing/Mathematics (38.71% vs. 31.25%). Additionally, Fort Benton High School boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which may contribute to its academic success. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 43.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school continues to excel, demonstrating its ability to provide quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Overall, Fort Benton High School stands out as a shining example of a high-performing public school in Montana, consistently delivering strong academic results and serving its community with dedication and excellence.

District Detail

1820 Washington
Fort Benton, MT 59442

(406) 622-5691

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 112

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
Fort Benton High School	Public	9-12	1820 Washington	Fort Benton	59442	Chouteau County	Fort Benton High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 622-3213	112	9	12.6	43.8%	99 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	68.6	48^th of 182 public high schools	73.6%		47.8	53^rd of 122 public high schools	56.6%	5	58.1	38.7	29.0	$17,839

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fort Benton Elementary	0 mi	2	71^st
Carter Elementary	13.8 mi	1
Highwood K-12	17.6 mi	3	182^nd
Knees Elementary	20.5 mi	1	346^th
Geraldine K-12	23.96 mi	3	328^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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