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Charlo High School

Q: Is Charlo High School a good school?

Charlo High School ranks 51 st of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 72% of Montana high schools

Summary

Charlo High School is a public high school in Charlo, Montana, serving 80 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charlo High School District, which is ranked 105 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlo High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking 51 out of 182 Montana high schools in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students have outperformed the state average in several key test areas, including ACT with Writing/English Language Arts (59.09% proficient or better vs. 54.99% state average) and ACT with Writing/Science (36.36% vs. 30.03%). However, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics and science on the Montana State Tests are relatively low, suggesting room for improvement in these subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Charlo High School generally outperforms Arlee High School and St Ignatius High School in academic metrics, but lags behind Polson High School. Additionally, Charlo High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (100%), which is significantly higher than the nearby Ronan High School (100%) and Polson High School (46.62%).

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,732

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824

(406) 644-2206

District: Charlo High School

Feeder schools for Charlo High School:

Elementary:	Charlo Elementary
	Dixon Elementary
Middle:	Charlo 6-8
	Dixon 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

American Indian:

12.5%

Two or more races:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2013 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Montana median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Montana avg39%

51^st of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 387Charlo 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	66.7	51 of 182	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	12.0	109 of 122	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.4	43 of 124	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	58 of 114	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆
2019	19.9	99 of 119	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.6	44 of 119	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.1	70 of 111	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.4	29 of 113	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	58.5	50 of 128	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	85.1	9 of 129	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	80.6	9 of 122	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	69.6	35 of 135	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	43.1	94 of 135	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.0	67 of 139	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.5	78 of 136	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.9	108 of 138	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.6	106 of 142	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.4	62 of 137	54.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Science36%+6 vs state

Mathematics27%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Charlo High School

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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
Charlo High School	Public	9-12	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	80	8	10.6	100.0%	58 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	66.7	51^st of 182 public high schools	72.0%		12	109^th of 122 public high schools	10.7%	58	59.1	27.3	36.4	$19,732
Ronan High School	Public	9-12	130 3rd Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	376	21	17.5	100.0%	132 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	175 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	23.2	150^th of 182 public high schools	17.6%		9.4	110^th of 122 public high schools	9.8%	40	30.0	12.9	15.1	$13,364
St Ignatius High School	Public	9-12	76 3rd Avenue	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	121	13	9.1	100.0%	36 (29.8%)	2 (1.7%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)	23.2	149^th of 182 public high schools	18.1%		30.3	88^th of 122 public high schools	27.9%	61	38.7	9.1	12.1	$18,475
Two Eagle River School	Public	8-12	58020 Old US Hwy 93	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Two Eagle River School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(406) 675-0292	136	8	17.0	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Polson High School	Public	9-12	1712 2nd Street West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6351	517	38	13.6	46.6%	309 (59.8%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	171 (33.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	62.4	70^th of 182 public high schools	61.5%		39	75^th of 122 public high schools	38.5%	5	55.7	34.7	26.3	$13,417
Arlee High School	Public	9-12	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	135	13	10.0	100.0%	35 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (51.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (16.3%)	13	160^th of 182 public high schools	12.1%		14.6	107^th of 122 public high schools	12.3%	53	21.2	9.1	6.1	$20,001

Frequently Asked Questions about Charlo High School

What schools feed into Charlo High School?

Charlo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charlo Elementary
Elementary : Dixon Elementary
Middle : Charlo 6-8
Middle : Dixon 7-8

How many students attend Charlo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Charlo High School.

What district is Charlo High School in?

Charlo High School

Is Charlo High School a good school?

Charlo High School ranks 51^st of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Charlo High School?

Students at Charlo High School are 73% White, 13% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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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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