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Fergus High School

Public Grades 9-12
85th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 53% of Montana high schools
Summary

Fergus High School is a public high school located in Lewistown, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Fergus High School District, which is ranked 191 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fergus High School has shown a mixed academic performance, with its ranking among Montana high schools fluctuating over the years. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 13.9 to 14.7 students per teacher, a significant percentage of its students, between 37.75% and 41.21%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families. In comparison, the nearby Moore High School, which is much smaller with only 28 students, outperforms Fergus High School on the ACT with Writing assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

Fergus High School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, ranging from a high of 4 stars and a ranking of 32 out of 124 high schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 2 stars and a ranking of 98 out of 138 high schools in 2020-2021. The school's relatively low proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science, compared to the state averages, could be an area of focus for improvement, as well as addressing the unique needs of its student population from low-income families.

347
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,462
Per pupil spending ?
41.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1001 Casino Creek Drive
       Lewistown, MT  59457

(406) 535-2321

District: Fergus High School


Feeder schools for Fergus High School:

Elementary:    Garfield School
    Highland Park School
    King Colony School
    Spring Creek Colony School
Middle:    Lewis & Clark School
    Lewistown 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Hispanic:
5.2%
American Indian:
2.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Montana median (53rd percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school35%
District avg35%
Montana avg39%
85th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 47%▼ down 2 pts since 2015
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
191st of 387Fergus 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
202555.685 of 18253.3%★★★☆☆
202453.638 of 12268.9%★★★★☆
202360.732 of 12474.2%★★★★☆
202233.454 of 11452.6%★★★☆☆
202127.198 of 13829.0%★★☆☆☆
201944.465 of 11945.4%★★☆☆☆
201840.477 of 11935.3%★★☆☆☆
201762.236 of 11167.6%★★★☆☆
201663.635 of 11369.0%★★★★☆
201559.541 of 9255.4%★★★☆☆
201349.887 of 12832.0%★★☆☆☆
201258.057 of 12955.8%★★★☆☆
201148.082 of 12232.8%★★☆☆☆
201073.129 of 13578.5%★★★★☆
200965.838 of 13571.9%★★★★☆
200857.565 of 13953.2%★★★☆☆
200774.425 of 13681.6%★★★★☆
200669.339 of 13871.7%★★★★☆
200560.766 of 14253.5%★★★☆☆
200458.361 of 13755.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-8 vs state
Science33%+3 vs state
Mathematics25%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fergus High School

Fergus High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garfield School
Elementary : Highland Park School
Elementary : King Colony School
Elementary : Spring Creek Colony School
Middle : Lewis & Clark School
Middle : Lewistown 7-8

Students at Fergus High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Fergus High School.

Fergus High School ranks 85th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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