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Laurel High School

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Laurel High School ranks 123 rd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 32% of Montana high schools

Summary

Laurel High School is a public high school in Laurel, Montana, serving 578 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Laurel High School District, which is ranked 284 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Laurel High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates below the state average in all three ACT subject areas and on the Montana State Tests. The school's statewide ranking has also declined in recent years, from 45th out of 119 Montana high schools in 2017-2018 to 123rd out of 182 in 2024-2025. In comparison, nearby schools like Lockwood High School and Skyview High School generally outperform Laurel High School in academic measures.

Additionally, Laurel High School has a relatively high percentage of students (34.95%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby Lockwood High School (98.19%) but lower than the Billings Opportunity School (70.51%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 16.1 is also higher than some nearby schools, such as Joliet High School (11.2), and its spending per student of $9,303 is lower than some higher-performing schools in the area.

578

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,898

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044

(406) 628-7911

District: Laurel High School

Feeder schools for Laurel High School:

Elementary:	Fred W Graff School
	South School
	West School
Middle:	Laurel Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Montana avg39%

123^rd of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

284^th of 387Laurel 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	123 of 182	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	78 of 122	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	64 of 124	48.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.6	74 of 114	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	79 of 138	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.9	94 of 119	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.0	45 of 119	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.4	71 of 111	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.2	66 of 113	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.2	61 of 92	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	83 of 128	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	104 of 129	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.2	87 of 122	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.4	82 of 135	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.9	76 of 135	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.6	92 of 139	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	33.5	108 of 136	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	119 of 138	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	54.2	83 of 142	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.5	73 of 137	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-5 vs state

Science20%-10 vs state

Mathematics17%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Laurel 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
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	203 East 8th Street	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-7911	578	36	16.1	34.9%	514 (88.9%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	40.6	123^rd of 182 public high schools	32.4%		38.6	78^th of 122 public high schools	36.1%	45	50.0	17.4	20.0	$12,898
Park City High School	Public	9-12	10 2nd Avenue SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	112	9	12.6	26.8%	99 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	30	139^th of 182 public high schools	23.6%		56.8	33^rd of 122 public high schools	73.0%	106	28.0	23.1	15.4	$15,860
Billings West High School	Public	9-12	2201 St Johns Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5600	2,115	139	15.2	30.1%	1,682 (79.5%)	19 (0.9%)	155 (7.3%)	19 (0.9%)	88 (4.2%)	7 (0.3%)	145 (6.9%)	75.3	30^th of 182 public high schools	83.5%		54.1	37^th of 122 public high schools	69.7%	7	62.7	38.4	34.9	$11,978
Billings Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 Grand Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-5400	1,629	98	16.6	50.0%	1,126 (69.1%)	8 (0.5%)	176 (10.8%)	6 (0.4%)	137 (8.4%)	3 (0.2%)	173 (10.6%)	48	108^th of 182 public high schools	40.7%		44.3	58^th of 122 public high schools	52.5%	50	46.5	25.6	23.7	$10,797
Billings Multilingual Academy	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5066	20	1	20.0	30.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	170^th of 182 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
Billings Early College School	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5994	60	1	50.0	21.7%	50 (83.3%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Billings Opportunity School	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5120	78	7	10.9	70.5%	52 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.8%)	17.5	153^rd of 182 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)	18.8	12.5	12.5
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1775 High Sierra Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5200	1,542	82	18.7	39.3%	1,195 (77.5%)	15 (1.0%)	120 (7.8%)	4 (0.3%)	89 (5.8%)	6 (0.4%)	113 (7.3%)	53.5	90^th of 182 public high schools	50.5%		43.7	60^th of 122 public high schools	50.8%	30	50.6	29.3	23.9	$10,656
Joliet High School	Public	9-12	300 N Park St	Joliet	59041	Carbon County	Joliet High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 962-3541	129	11	11.2	34.9%	120 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	64.8	62^nd of 182 public high schools	65.9%		52.2	41^st of 122 public high schools	66.4%	21	65.5	37.9	20.7	$13,872
Lockwood High School	Public	9-12	1932 US Hwy 87 E	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 252-6022	552	36	15.4	98.2%	405 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	43.3	116^th of 182 public high schools	36.3%					(n/a)	45.4	21.1	23.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel High School

How many students attend Laurel High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 578 students attended Laurel High School.

What schools feed into Laurel High School?

Laurel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fred W Graff School
Elementary : South School
Elementary : West School
Middle : Laurel Middle School

What district is Laurel High School in?

Laurel High School

Is Laurel High School a good school?

Laurel High School ranks 123^rd of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel High School?

Students at Laurel High School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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