Geraldine High School

Geraldine High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Geraldine, MT. With just 19 students enrolled, this school is part of the Geraldine K-12 school district, which is ranked 328 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geraldine High School has seen a significant decline in its academic performance over the years, dropping from a high ranking of 20th out of 122 schools in 2010-2011 to 178th out of 182 schools in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates on ACT tests are extremely low, with 0% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, compared to the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. This poor performance is also reflected in the Geraldine K-12 district's overall scores, which are also at 0% proficiency across all three subject areas.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.5% to 68.42% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. This indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 2.9 to 5 students per teacher, which is much lower than the typical high school ratio of 15-20 students per teacher. These factors, combined with the school's extremely low enrollment, suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's operations and strategies to improve educational outcomes for the students.