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Dutton/Brady High School

Public Grades 9-12
143rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 21% of Montana high schools
Summary

Dutton/Brady High School is a small public high school in Dutton, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with just 25 students. The school is part of the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 285 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Dutton/Brady High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 3rd out of 137 schools in 2003-2004 to 143rd out of 182 schools in the most recent 2024-2025 ranking. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in ACT and Montana State Tests, is significantly below the state averages, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 64% in the 2024-2025 school year.

In contrast, the nearby Power High School, located about 9.4 miles away, presents a more positive picture, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the challenges faced by Dutton/Brady High School may be unique to its local context and not necessarily reflective of the broader educational landscape in the region.

25
Students ?
5.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,999
Per pupil spending ?
64%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 2nd St NE
       Dutton, MT  59433

(406) 476-3424

District: Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools


Feeder schools for Dutton/Brady High School:

Elementary:    Dutton/Brady Elementary
    Midway Colony
Middle:    Dutton/Brady Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
88.0%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2004 → 21st in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)
!Ranking has slipped — down 77 percentile points since 2004
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school20%
District avg20%
Montana avg39%
143rd of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 21%▼ down 38 pts since 2017
From top 41% (2017) to bottom 21% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
285th of 387Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202528.3143 of 18221.4%★☆☆☆☆
202322.2102 of 12417.7%★☆☆☆☆
201755.745 of 11159.5%★★★☆☆
201181.58 of 12293.4%★★★★★
200968.232 of 13576.3%★★★★☆
200729.0111 of 13618.4%★☆☆☆☆
200494.93 of 13797.8%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts20%-35 vs state
Mathematics20%-11 vs state
Science20%-10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dutton/Brady High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 25 students attended Dutton/Brady High School.

Dutton/Brady High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dutton/Brady Elementary
Elementary : Midway Colony
Middle : Dutton/Brady Middle School

Students at Dutton/Brady High School are 88% White, 12% Hispanic.

Dutton/Brady High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Montana high schools.


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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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