Saco High School

Saco High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Saco, Montana, with a total enrollment of 15 students. While the school has performed well in the past, ranking 31st out of 138 high schools in the state in the 2005-2006 school year, its performance has declined in recent years, ranking 93rd out of 182 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Saco High School has mixed results compared to the state average. The school performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (50% proficient or better vs. 54.99%) and Science (50% vs. 30.03%), but significantly underperformed in Mathematics (0% vs. 31.25%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high rate of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 66.67%, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Saco High School spends a substantial $32,344 per student, well above the national average, and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 4.2 to 1.

Overall, the data on Saco High School presents a mixed picture. While the school has demonstrated strong performance in the past, its recent decline in rankings and uneven test scores suggest that it may be facing challenges in maintaining academic excellence. The high rate of economic disadvantage among the student population and the significant resources allocated to the school indicate that the district is working to support the school, but the results have not yet translated into consistently strong academic outcomes.