High Schools in Red Lodge High School

Summary:

Red Lodge High School is the sole high school serving the Red Lodge, Montana area. As a standout school in the state, Red Lodge High School has consistently ranked in the top 40 high schools in Montana over the past 3 school years, reaching as high as 36 out of 122 schools in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 2 school years, indicating strong overall performance.

Academically, Red Lodge High School outperformed the state average in the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, with 64.29% compared to the statewide average of 54.99% in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's math proficiency rate of 20.45% lagged behind the state average of 31.25%, suggesting an area for potential improvement. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 and spending of $11,752 per student, the school serves a diverse population, with 34.66% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.

Overall, Red Lodge High School stands out as a strong-performing institution in the state of Montana, with a track record of academic excellence and a commitment to continuous improvement. The school's performance metrics and diverse student population provide valuable insights that could inform decision-making and guide future improvement efforts.

District Detail

413 S Oakes
Red Lodge, MT 59068

(406) 446-1903

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 176

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
Red Lodge High School	Public	9-12	800 N. Chambers Ave.	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1903	176	14	12.8	34.7%	154 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	65.1	59^th of 182 public high schools	67.6%		55.4	36^th of 122 public high schools	70.5%	23	64.3	20.5	38.6	$15,781

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Lodge Elementary	0.92 mi	2	201^st
Luther Elementary	10.89 mi	1	1^st
Roberts K-12 Schools	12.04 mi	3	252^nd
Belfry K-12 Schools	12.04 mi	3	266^th
Bridger K-12 Schools	17.11 mi	3	225^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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