Lima High School

Lima High School is a small public high school in Lima, MT, serving just 13 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lima K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 280 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past decade, Lima High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana high schools, with its latest ranking in 2024-2025 being 145 out of 182 high schools.

While the school's performance in English Language Arts is relatively close to the state average, with 60% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, its performance in Mathematics and Science is significantly lower, with 0% proficiency in these subjects compared to the state averages of 31.25% and 30.03%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Despite the school's high spending per student, which was $19,822 in 2018-2019, these additional resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

With a small student population and a low student-teacher ratio of 4.2 students per teacher, Lima High School may face unique challenges in terms of staffing, course offerings, and extracurricular activities. The school's consistent low performance and stark contrast in test scores suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation to better support its students and improve their educational experiences.