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Hamilton High School

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 90% of Montana high schools

Summary

Hamilton High School is a public high school serving 460 students in grades 9-12 in Hamilton, Montana. The school is part of the Hamilton K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 210 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hamilton High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Montana, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT with Writing, is notably higher than the state average, with 66.67% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. In mathematics, 37.37% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.25%. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in science, with 42.42% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.03%. Additionally, Hamilton High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which is lower than the nearby Stevensville High School (14.6) and Darby High School (13.1).

Compared to nearby schools, Hamilton High School outperforms Bitterroot Polytech High School, Stevensville High School, Darby High School, and Victor High School on various academic metrics. The nearby Corvallis High School, which is 4.46 miles away, also performs well academically and has a similar student-teacher ratio to Hamilton High School. However, the Rise Charter & Distance High School, located 4.54 miles from Hamilton High School, has significantly lower academic performance compared to the other schools in the area.

460

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,079

Per pupil spending ?

43.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

327 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton, MT 59840

(406) 375-6060

District: Hamilton K-12 Schools

Feeder schools for Hamilton High School:

Elementary:	Daly School
	Washington School
Middle:	Hamilton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (49% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Montana high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg45%

Montana avg39%

18^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 59 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 387Hamilton K-12 Schools 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	18 of 182	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	47.6	54 of 122	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	52 of 124	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	14 of 114	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	33 of 138	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	32 of 119	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	21 of 119	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	17 of 111	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	54.9	51 of 113	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.1	63 of 92	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	60 of 128	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.2	72 of 129	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	72.0	30 of 122	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	61.0	57 of 135	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.9	27 of 135	80.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.0	21 of 139	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.9	26 of 136	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	54.0	77 of 138	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	65.8	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.4	63 of 137	54.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+12 vs state

Science42%+12 vs state

Mathematics37%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Hamilton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	327 Fairgrounds Road	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 375-6060	460	30	15.1	43.3%	391 (85.0%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (8.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	81	18^th of 182 public high schools	90.1%		47.6	54^th of 122 public high schools	55.7%	36	66.7	37.4	42.4	$12,079
Bitterroot Polytech High School	Public	9-12	217 Daly Ave	Hamilton	59840	Ravalli County	Hamilton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 363-2280	87	9	9.6	34.5%	76 (87.4%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	30.6	137^th of 182 public high schools	24.7%					(n/a)	47.1	5.9	17.7
Corvallis High School	Public	9-12	1045 Main	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 961-3201	406	27	15.0	39.7%	340 (83.7%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.4%)	66.5	52^nd of 182 public high schools	71.4%		45.7	56^th of 122 public high schools	54.1%	4	52.2	42.4	28.3	$12,279
Rise Charter & Distance High School	Public	9-12	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	41	1	82.0	43.9%	35 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	5.3	170^th of 182 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
Central School District High School Rise Pathway Academy	Public	9-12	1151 Eastside Highway	Corvallis	59828	Ravalli County	Corvallis K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 381-5364	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Victor High School	Public	9-12	425 4th Avenue	Victor	59875	Ravalli County	Victor K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 642-3221	74	8	9.0	100.0%	60 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	10.6	163^rd of 182 public high schools	10.4%		4.6	113^th of 122 public high schools	7.4%	50	14.3	4.4	8.7	$18,193
Darby High School	Public	9-12	209 School Drive	Darby	59829	Ravalli County	Darby K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 821-3252	116	9	13.1	100.0%	102 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	42.9	117^th of 182 public high schools	35.7%		12.6	108^th of 122 public high schools	11.5%	9	51.6	16.1	22.6	$16,591
Stevensville High School	Public	9-12	300 Park Street	Stevensville	59870	Ravalli County	Stevensville High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 777-5481	347	24	14.6	47.3%	304 (87.6%)	4 (1.2%)	22 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	28.5	142^nd of 182 public high schools	22.0%		24	101^st of 122 public high schools	17.2%	41	33.3	22.5	10.0	$15,051

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton High School

What district is Hamilton High School in?

Hamilton K-12 Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton High School?

Students at Hamilton High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Hamilton High School.

Is Hamilton High School a good school?

Yes. Hamilton High School ranks in the top 9.9% of Montana high schools.

What schools feed into Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Daly School
Elementary : Washington School
Middle : Hamilton Middle School

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