Thompson Falls High School

Summary:

Thompson Falls High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Thompson Falls area of Montana. With a total enrollment of 183 students, the school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 56th out of 124 Montana high schools in 2022-2023 to 129th out of 182 in 2024-2025. This suggests the school's performance may be struggling relative to other high schools in the state.

One of the most significant challenges facing Thompson Falls High School is its students' academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages in all three subject areas (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science) for 11th grade students. This performance gap is an area of concern and potential opportunity for improvement. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (92.35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Thompson Falls High School has the potential to identify areas for improvement and implement targeted strategies to boost student achievement, close performance gaps, and improve the school's overall standing within the state. By addressing the underlying issues and leveraging the school's resources, the community can work to support the success of its students and ensure they receive a high-quality education.

District Detail

307 3rd Ave West
Thompson Falls, MT 59873

(406) 827-3561

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 183

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
Thompson Falls High School	Public	9-12	601 Golf	Thompson Falls	59873	Sanders County	Thompson Falls High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 827-3561	183	13	13.8	92.3%	159 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	37.9	129^th of 182 public high schools	29.1%		36.8	80^th of 122 public high schools	34.4%	49	47.2	24.3	10.8	$16,802

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thompson Falls Elementary	0.95 mi	2	211^th
Trout Creek Elementary	21.14 mi	2	372^nd
Plains Elementary	22.3 mi	2
Plains K-12	22.31 mi	3	207^th
St Regis K-12 Schools	22.87 mi	3	279^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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