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Hysham High School

Public Grades 9-12
146th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 20% of Montana high schools
Summary

Hysham High School is a small, rural public high school serving grades 9-12 in Hysham, Montana, with a total enrollment of just 28 students. While the school's small size may allow for more individualized attention, it has struggled academically in recent years, with significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 40% of 11th-grade students at Hysham High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 0% were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 20% were proficient or better in Science. This is in stark contrast to the state averages of 54.99% in ELA, 31.25% in Math, and 30.03% in Science. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from a high of 14th out of 129 Montana high schools in 2011-2012 to a low of 146th out of 182 high schools in 2024-2025.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school, Custer High School, which is located approximately 19.3 miles away and has a similar small enrollment of 26 students, performs significantly better academically. In the 2024-2025 school year, Custer High School had 42.86% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, Math, and Science, outperforming Hysham High School in all three subject areas. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hysham High School may be unique and require targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

28
Students ?
6.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$38,877
Per pupil spending ?
57.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 115 Summit Street
       Hysham, MT  59038

(406) 342-5237

District: Hysham K-12 Schools


Feeder schools for Hysham High School:

Elementary:    Hysham School
Middle:    Hysham 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2008 → 20th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 20th (2025) from a 8th-percentile low (2008)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)
!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school20%
District avg20%
Montana avg39%
146th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 20%
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
283rd of 387Hysham 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202526.4146 of 18219.8%★☆☆☆☆
201281.414 of 12989.1%★★★★☆
200955.765 of 13551.9%★★★☆☆
200810.9128 of 1397.9%☆☆☆☆☆
200761.958 of 13657.4%★★★☆☆
200559.075 of 14247.2%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts40%-15 vs state
Science20%-10 vs state
Mathematics0%-31 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hysham High School

Hysham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hysham School
Middle : Hysham 7-8

Hysham High School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Montana high schools.

Students at Hysham High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 28 students attended Hysham High School.


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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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