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Colstrip High School

Public Grades 9-12
120th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 34% of Montana high schools
Summary

Colstrip High School is a public high school serving 155 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Colstrip, Montana. The school is part of the Colstrip High School District, which is ranked 277 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colstrip High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state average in ACT with Writing/English Language Arts, ACT with Writing/Mathematics, and ACT with Writing/Science. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Montana State Tests were also lower than the state average in Mathematics, Science, and Reading. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally been in the bottom half of Montana high schools, ranking 120 out of 182 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year with a 2-star rating.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Colstrip High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.9 to 10.1 over the past few years. However, the school also has a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.35% to 46.5% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted strategies to improve student learning, provide additional resources and support, and address the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student success.

155
Students ?
8.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,448
Per pupil spending ?
39.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 5000 Pine Butte Drive
       Colstrip, MT  59323

(406) 748-4699

District: Colstrip High School


Feeder schools for Colstrip High School:

Elementary:    Pine Butte Elementary School
Middle:    Frank Brattin Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
American Indian:
29.7%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 11th-percentile low (2016)
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school29%
District avg29%
Montana avg39%
120th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 34%▲ up 23 pts since 2016
From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 34% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
277th of 387Colstrip 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
202542.5120 of 18234.1%★★☆☆☆
202432.785 of 12230.3%★★☆☆☆
202328.191 of 12426.6%★☆☆☆☆
202212.493 of 11418.4%★☆☆☆☆
202130.690 of 13834.8%★★☆☆☆
201941.071 of 11940.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.282 of 11931.1%★★☆☆☆
201741.967 of 11139.6%★★☆☆☆
201616.7101 of 11310.6%★☆☆☆☆
201365.139 of 12869.5%★★★★☆
201271.033 of 12974.4%★★★★☆
201164.147 of 12261.5%★★★☆☆
201074.328 of 13579.3%★★★★☆
200965.739 of 13571.1%★★★★☆
200851.780 of 13942.4%★★☆☆☆
200772.030 of 13677.9%★★★★☆
200639.198 of 13829.0%★★☆☆☆
200521.5120 of 14215.5%★☆☆☆☆
200435.6104 of 13724.1%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-8 vs state
Mathematics21%-10 vs state
Science21%-9 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Colstrip High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Colstrip High School.

Colstrip High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pine Butte Elementary School
Middle : Frank Brattin Middle School

Colstrip High School ranks 120th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Colstrip High School are 50% White, 30% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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