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Cut Bank High School

Public Grades 9-12
136th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 25% of Montana high schools
Summary

Cut Bank High School is a public high school in Cut Bank, Montana, serving 183 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cut Bank High School District, which is ranked 304 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cut Bank High School has struggled, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science falling below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 44.44% in ELA, 8.89% in Math, and 20% in Science, compared to the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. The school's performance on state tests has consistently lagged behind the state over the past few years. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.4, which could provide more individualized attention for students.

Despite the academic challenges, Cut Bank High School serves a high-need population, with 50.51% to 54.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 17th out of 113 schools in 2015-2016 to 136th out of 182 schools in 2024-2025. While the data does not include information about nearby schools for comparison, the school's performance and the factors influencing it warrant further investigation to identify potential areas for improvement.

183
Students ?
11.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,920
Per pupil spending ?
54.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 3rd Ave SE
       Cut Bank, MT  59427

(406) 873-5629

District: Cut Bank High School


Feeder schools for Cut Bank High School:

Elementary:    Anna Jeffries Elementary
    H C Davis Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary
Middle:    Cut Bank Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
American Indian:
32.8%
Two or more races:
16.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (24% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Mathematics scores 22 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school24%
District avg24%
Montana avg39%
136th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 25%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
304th of 387Cut Bank 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
202532.2136 of 18225.3%★☆☆☆☆
202441.967 of 12245.1%★★☆☆☆
202332.582 of 12433.9%★★☆☆☆
202217.686 of 11424.6%★☆☆☆☆
202119.3107 of 13822.5%★☆☆☆☆
201918.4101 of 11915.1%★☆☆☆☆
201842.672 of 11939.5%★★☆☆☆
201737.576 of 11131.5%★★☆☆☆
201679.917 of 11385.0%★★★★☆
201519.681 of 9212.0%★☆☆☆☆
201348.288 of 12831.3%★★☆☆☆
201267.042 of 12967.4%★★★☆☆
201126.0104 of 12214.8%★☆☆☆☆
201040.9101 of 13525.2%★☆☆☆☆
200981.116 of 13588.1%★★★★☆
200822.7118 of 13915.1%★☆☆☆☆
200747.589 of 13634.6%★★☆☆☆
200654.675 of 13845.7%★★☆☆☆
200564.554 of 14262.0%★★★☆☆
200443.892 of 13732.8%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts44%-11 vs state
Science20%-10 vs state
Mathematics9%-22 vs state

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Sunday, June 28, 2009

Open Quote CBHS doesn't just teach your children. The school, with the help of the community, supports their efforts in whatever they do to the full extent. All of the teachers will do what they can to help your child succeed. The whole school system, the town, and the parents make a dedicated effort to cherish, teach, and guide our future to their destinies. Close Quote




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Cut Bank High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna Jeffries Elementary
Elementary : H C Davis Elementary
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary
Middle : Cut Bank Middle School

Students at Cut Bank High School are 48% White, 33% American Indian, 16% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Cut Bank High School ranks 136th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Cut Bank High School.


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