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Garfield County District High School

Public Grades 9-12
83rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 54% of Montana high schools
Summary

Garfield County District High School is a small public high school in Jordan, Montana, serving 57 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Garfield County High School District, which is ranked 183 out of 387 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield County District High School has shown variable academic performance in recent years, ranking as high as 11th out of 138 Montana high schools in 2020-2021 with a 5-star rating, but as low as 84th out of 113 schools in 2015-2016 with a 1-star rating. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 83rd out of 182 high schools with a 3-star rating. While the school outperformed the state average in ACT proficiency for English Language Arts and Montana State Tests for Reading, it underperformed in Mathematics and Science. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 7.7 to 8.3 students per teacher may contribute to its ability to provide more individualized attention, but its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.63% to 54.39%, suggests economic challenges that could impact academic performance.

Overall, Garfield County District High School has shown a mix of strengths and challenges in its academic performance, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating. The school's small size, low student-teacher ratio, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students are important factors to consider in understanding its performance and potential areas for improvement.

57
Students ?
8.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,685
Per pupil spending ?
52.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 324 Marguerite St
       Jordan, MT  59337

(406) 557-2259

District: Garfield County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.5%
Hispanic:
1.8%
American Indian:
1.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2011 → 54th in 2025
Strengths
✓Above the Montana median (54th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2011
!Science scores 10 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school38%
District avg38%
Montana avg39%
83rd of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 46%▼ down 14 pts since 2015
From top 32% (2015) to top 46% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
183rd of 387Garfield County 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
202556.783 of 18254.4%★★★☆☆
202467.315 of 12287.7%★★★★☆
202366.324 of 12480.6%★★★★☆
202180.711 of 13892.0%★★★★★
201959.641 of 11965.5%★★★☆☆
201628.984 of 11325.7%★☆☆☆☆
201565.329 of 9268.5%★★★★☆
201344.195 of 12825.8%★☆☆☆☆
201254.460 of 12953.5%★★★☆☆
201177.415 of 12287.7%★★★★☆
201044.992 of 13531.9%★★☆☆☆
200960.449 of 13563.7%★★★☆☆
200816.1126 of 1399.4%★☆☆☆☆
200624.9111 of 13819.6%★☆☆☆☆
200513.7126 of 14211.3%★☆☆☆☆
200442.794 of 13731.4%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts67%+12 vs state
Mathematics27%-5 vs state
Science20%-10 vs state

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Students at Garfield County District High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Garfield County District High School.

Garfield County District High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cohagen School
Elementary : Jordan Elementary School
Elementary : Kester School
Elementary : Pine Grove School
Elementary : Ross School
Middle : Jordan 7-8

Garfield County District High School ranks 83rd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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