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Choteau High School

Public Grades 9-12
77th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 58% of Montana high schools
Summary

Choteau High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Choteau, Montana, with a total enrollment of 109 students. The school is part of the Choteau High School District, which is ranked 166 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choteau High School has shown strong academic performance in recent years, ranking as high as 2nd out of 119 Montana high schools in the 2017-2018 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its performance has been more variable, with rankings ranging from 2nd to 77th over the past decade. The school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in Montana, with proficiency rates of 45.45% in English Language Arts, 31.82% in Mathematics, and 31.82% in Science, compared to state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively.

Choteau High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.54% to 50% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families compared to the state average. The closest neighboring high school is Fairfield High School, located approximately 17 miles away, which has shown similar academic performance but a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.38% in 2024-2025). Choteau High School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11 students per teacher in recent years, suggests a more personalized learning environment for its students.

109
Students ?
10.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,118
Per pupil spending ?
49.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 204 7th Ave NW
       Choteau, MT  59422

(406) 466-5303

District: Choteau High School


Feeder schools for Choteau High School:

Elementary:    Bynum School
    Choteau School
    Pendroy School
Middle:    Choteau 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Hispanic:
4.6%
American Indian:
2.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Montana median (58th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2013
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school36%
District avg36%
Montana avg39%
77th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 42%▲ up 5 pts since 2016
From top 47% (2016) to top 42% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
166th of 387Choteau 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
202559.077 of 18257.7%★★★☆☆
202460.826 of 12278.7%★★★★☆
202378.411 of 12491.1%★★★★★
202248.221 of 11481.6%★★★★☆
202140.574 of 13846.4%★★☆☆☆
201976.020 of 11983.2%★★★★☆
201898.42 of 11998.3%★★★★★
201770.125 of 11177.5%★★★★☆
201653.753 of 11353.1%★★★☆☆
201387.07 of 12894.5%★★★★★
201267.241 of 12968.2%★★★☆☆
201169.634 of 12272.1%★★★★☆
201077.819 of 13585.9%★★★★☆
200981.915 of 13588.9%★★★★☆
200895.72 of 13998.6%★★★★★
200784.712 of 13691.2%★★★★★
200680.520 of 13885.5%★★★★☆
200579.417 of 14288.0%★★★★☆
200482.811 of 13792.0%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts45%-10 vs state
Mathematics32%~ state avg
Science32%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Choteau High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Choteau High School.

Choteau High School ranks 77th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Choteau High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Choteau High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bynum School
Elementary : Choteau School
Elementary : Pendroy School
Middle : Choteau 7-8


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