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Poplar High School

Public Grades 9-12
164th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 10% of Montana high schools
Summary

Poplar High School is a public high school in Poplar, Montana, serving 275 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Poplar High School District, which is ranked 355 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplar High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Montana, with proficiency rates in ACT and Montana State Tests significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 20.45% of Poplar High School students were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99%. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high spending of $15,601 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains low.

The only nearby school included in the data is Brockton High School, located approximately 13.6 miles from Poplar High School. Brockton High School also serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Brockton High School's academic performance, as measured by ACT proficiency rates, is slightly better than Poplar High School's, suggesting that there may be other factors contributing to the differences in academic outcomes between the two schools. Poplar High School's persistent low performance over the past decade indicates the need for a comprehensive and long-term approach to address the school's challenges and improve student outcomes.

275
Students ?
14.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,295
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 400 4th Avenue West
       Poplar, MT  59255

(406) 768-6830

District: Poplar High School


Feeder schools for Poplar High School:

Elementary:    Poplar School
Middle:    Poplar 5-6 School
    Poplar 7-8
Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
96.7%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (10% vs 39% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)
!English Language Arts scores 35 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school10%
District avg10%
Montana avg39%
164th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015
From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
355th of 387Poplar 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202510.2164 of 1829.9%★☆☆☆☆
20242.6117 of 1224.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20232.9120 of 1243.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20222.7107 of 1146.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20213.6136 of 1381.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20191.4119 of 1190.0%☆☆☆☆☆
20184.6115 of 1193.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20171.8109 of 1111.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20161.5111 of 1131.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20156.691 of 921.1%☆☆☆☆☆
20130.3126 of 1281.6%☆☆☆☆☆
20110.5118 of 1223.3%☆☆☆☆☆
20100.9130 of 1353.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20097.5126 of 1356.7%☆☆☆☆☆
20084.3130 of 1396.5%☆☆☆☆☆
200716.5122 of 13610.3%★☆☆☆☆
20062.3130 of 1385.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200510.0129 of 1429.2%☆☆☆☆☆
20046.7125 of 1378.8%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts20%-35 vs state
Mathematics4%-27 vs state
Science4%-26 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar High School

Poplar High School ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Montana high schools.

Poplar High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Poplar School
Middle : Poplar 5-6 School
Middle : Poplar 7-8

Students at Poplar High School are 97% American Indian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Poplar 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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