High Schools in Polson High School

Summary:

Polson High School is the sole high school serving the Polson, Montana area, providing education for grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 517 students. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 45th and 75th out of over 120 schools statewide, and currently ranking 70th out of 182 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Academically, Polson High School performs above the Montana state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ACT with Writing exam, but slightly below the state average in Science. The school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with 46.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are within typical ranges for the state.

Overall, Polson High School appears to be a solid educational institution, with strengths in certain academic areas and a commitment to serving its community. However, its fluctuating statewide ranking suggests that there may be room for improvement or factors beyond just academic achievement that influence the school's performance and position within the broader educational landscape of Montana.

District Detail

111 4th Avenue East
Polson, MT 59860

(406) 883-6355

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 517

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
Polson High School	Public	9-12	1712 2nd Street West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6351	517	38	13.6	46.6%	309 (59.8%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	171 (33.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	62.4	70^th of 182 public high schools	61.5%		39	75^th of 122 public high schools	38.5%	5	55.7	34.7	26.3	$13,417

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Polson Elementary	0.13 mi	3	274^th
Ronan Elementary	5.82 mi	3	312^th
Two Eagle River School	6 mi	1
Valley View Elementary	6.34 mi	1	53^rd
Ronan High School	10.64 mi	1	331^st

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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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