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Cascade High School

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Cascade High School ranks 56 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 69% of Montana high schools

Summary

Cascade High School is a public high school located in Cascade, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 111 students. The school is part of the Cascade High School District, which is ranked 114 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cascade High School has shown a mixed performance compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state in ACT Science but underperformed in ACT English Language Arts and ACT Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the state in Mathematics and Reading on the Montana State Tests, but underperformed in Science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 21 out of 119 Montana high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 109 out of 119 in 2017-2018. In the most recent school year (2024-2025), the school ranked 56 out of 182 Montana high schools.

Compared to the nearby Simms High School, which is located approximately 18 miles away and has a lower statewide ranking and academic performance, Cascade High School appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within the state. However, the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.53% in 2024-2025 to 37.27% in 2023-2024, suggests that the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, which may impact its academic performance and the resources available to support student learning.

111

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,108

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 Central Ave W
Cascade, MT 59421

(406) 468-2267

District: Cascade High School

Feeder schools for Cascade High School:

Elementary:	Cascade School
	Fairhaven Colony
	Ulm School
Middle:	Cascade 6-8
	Ulm Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2019 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2019) to 69th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Montana avg39%

56^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 48 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^th of 387Cascade 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	56 of 182	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	28 of 122	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	36.0	79 of 124	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	23 of 114	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	43.1	69 of 138	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	21 of 119	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	10.1	109 of 119	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	54.6	46 of 111	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	23.9	89 of 113	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.8	98 of 128	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.4	101 of 129	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	58.6	64 of 122	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	72.3	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	35 of 135	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	90.2	10 of 139	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	13 of 136	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	80.7	19 of 138	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	91.1	5 of 142	96.5%	★★★★★
2004	80.2	16 of 137	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-3 vs state

Science43%+13 vs state

Mathematics26%-5 vs state

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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
Cascade High School	Public	9-12	321 Central Ave W	Cascade	59421	Cascade County	Cascade High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 468-2267	111	8	14.3	31.5%	104 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	65.8	56^th of 182 public high schools	69.2%		60	28^th of 122 public high schools	77.0%	28	52.2	26.1	43.5	$16,108
Simms High School	Public	9-12	123 Walker Street	Simms	59477	Cascade County	Simms High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 264-5110	91	10	9.1	39.6%	76 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	33.7	134^th of 182 public high schools	26.4%		40.5	70^th of 122 public high schools	42.6%	64	33.3	26.7	13.3	$20,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade High School

What is the racial makeup of Cascade High School?

Students at Cascade High School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cascade High School?

Cascade High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cascade School
Elementary : Fairhaven Colony
Elementary : Ulm School
Middle : Cascade 6-8
Middle : Ulm Junior High

Is Cascade High School a good school?

Cascade High School ranks 56^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Cascade High School in?

Cascade High School

How many students attend Cascade High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Cascade High School.

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