Poplar High School

Summary:

Poplar High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Poplar, Montana, with a total enrollment of 275 students. Based on the available data, this school does not appear to be a standout performer, as its statewide ranking has declined from 117th out of 122 Montana high schools in 2023-2024 to 164th out of 182 in 2024-2025. The school is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

Poplar High School struggles academically, with proficiency rates in ACT with Writing for 11th-grade students significantly below the state averages in all subject areas. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,601 for the 2018-2019 school year, the low academic performance suggests that the additional funding may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes.

The data indicates that Poplar High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and the effective use of resources. To improve the school's standing and better serve its students, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, seek additional support and resources, and closely examine their strategies and practices to identify areas for improvement.

District Detail

400 4th Ave West
Poplar, MT 59255

(406) 768-5603

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 275

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
Poplar High School	Public	9-12	400 4th Avenue West	Poplar	59255	Roosevelt County	Poplar High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 768-6830	275	20	14.1	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	266 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	10.2	164^th of 182 public high schools	9.9%		2.6	117^th of 122 public high schools	4.1%	47	20.5	4.4	4.4	$18,295

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Poplar Elementary	0 mi	3	360^th
Brockton Elementary	13.64 mi	2	311^th
Brockton High School	13.64 mi	1	341^st
Frontier Elementary	16.49 mi	2	321^st
Wolf Point Elementary	20.28 mi	3	333^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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