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Carter County High School

Public Grades 9-12
99th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 46% of Montana high schools
Summary

Carter County High School is a small, rural public high school serving grades 9-12 in Ekalaka, Montana, with a total enrollment of just 36 students. As part of the Carter County High School District, which is ranked 221 out of 387 districts in the state, the school faces some unique challenges.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.9 to 7.7 students per teacher in recent years. This suggests a highly personalized learning environment. However, the school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population. Academically, Carter County High School has struggled, with proficiency rates on both the ACT and Montana State Tests consistently falling below state averages in subjects like English, Math, and Science.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, from a high of 4th out of 119 schools in 2018-2019 to its current ranking of 99th out of 182 schools. This volatility in performance may be related to factors such as changes in the student population or educational programs. Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about any nearby schools, making it difficult to assess how Carter County High School is performing relative to its local peers. To address these challenges, the school may need to focus on improving instructional practices, providing targeted support for struggling students, and leveraging its small class sizes to drive better academic outcomes.

36
Students ?
6.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$31,102
Per pupil spending ?
83.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 111 W Speelmon St
       Ekalaka, MT  59324

(406) 775-8767

District: Carter County High School


Feeder schools for Carter County High School:

Elementary:    Alzada School
    Ekalaka Elementary School
    Hammond School
Middle:    Ekalaka 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2008 → 46th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2008
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
Montana avg39%
99th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 46%▼ down 39 pts since 2015
From top 15% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
221st of 387Carter County High School 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
202550.799 of 18245.6%★★☆☆☆
202428.895 of 12222.1%★☆☆☆☆
202228.669 of 11439.5%★★☆☆☆
202148.154 of 13860.9%★★★☆☆
201994.44 of 11996.6%★★★★★
201577.814 of 9284.8%★★★★☆
201283.911 of 12991.5%★★★★★
201176.218 of 12285.2%★★★★☆
201067.942 of 13568.9%★★★★☆
200870.132 of 13977.0%★★★★☆
200769.535 of 13674.3%★★★★☆
200693.35 of 13896.4%★★★★★
200578.619 of 14286.6%★★★★☆
200495.02 of 13798.5%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts50%-5 vs state
Mathematics25%-6 vs state
Science25%-5 vs state

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Students at Carter County High School are 92% White, 8% Two or more races.

Carter County High School ranks 99th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 36 students attended Carter County High School.

Carter County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alzada School
Elementary : Ekalaka Elementary School
Elementary : Hammond School
Middle : Ekalaka 7-8


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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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