High Schools in Powell County High School

Summary:

Powell County High School is the sole high school serving the Powell County area in Montana. With 181 students enrolled, the school has faced some academic challenges in recent years, including a declining school ranking and underperformance in math and science compared to state averages.

Powell County High School ranked 105 out of 182 high schools in Montana in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its ranking has fluctuated, going from 96 out of 122 schools in 2023-2024 (1-star rating) to 100 out of 124 schools in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's test scores show that only 17.95% of 11th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.25%, and 28.21% were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 30.03%.

Additionally, nearly half (49.17%) of the students at Powell County High School received free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year, indicating the school serves a relatively economically disadvantaged community. The school's high spending of $15,419 per student in the 2018-2019 school year suggests the need for further analysis to understand how the funds are being utilized to support student achievement.

District Detail

709 Missouri Avenue
Deer Lodge, MT 59722

(406) 846-2757

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 181

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
Powell County High School	Public	9-12	709 Missouri Avenue	Deer Lodge	59722	Powell County	Powell County High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 846-2757	181	18	10.0	49.2%	167 (92.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	48.7	105^th of 182 public high schools	42.3%		26.7	96^th of 122 public high schools	21.3%	9	51.4	18.0	28.2	$20,060

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deer Lodge Elementary	0.32 mi	2
Garrison Elementary	9.47 mi	1	377^th
Avon Elementary	15.24 mi	1	60^th
Gold Creek Elementary	15.73 mi	1
Elliston Elementary	18.07 mi	1	289^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.