Richey High School

Summary:

Richey High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Richey, Montana. With just 22 students, this small school stands out for its strong academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and significant per-student funding.

Academically, Richey High School outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ACT with Writing exam, though it lags behind in Science. The school ranks in the top 38% of Montana high schools, suggesting it is a strong-performing institution. Its low student-teacher ratio of 5.7 students per teacher likely contributes to the school's academic success, allowing for more individualized attention.

Despite its small size, Richey High School District is well-resourced, spending $29,196 per student. However, the school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 40.91% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic factor is an important consideration when evaluating the school's performance and needs.

District Detail

202 Royal Ave
Richey, MT 59259

(406) 773-5523

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 22

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
Richey High School	Public	9-12	202 Royal Avenue	Richey	59259	Dawson County	Richey High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 773-5523	22	4	5.7	40.9%	20 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	69^th of 182 public high schools	62.1%					(n/a)	60.0	40.0	20.0	$46,543

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richey Elementary	0.02 mi	2	163^rd
Bloomfield Elementary	17.29 mi	1	144^th
Lambert Elementary	20.98 mi	2	244^th
Lambert High School	20.98 mi	1	117^th
Vida Elementary	23.86 mi	1	50^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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