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Red Lodge High School

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Red Lodge High School ranks 59 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 68% of Montana high schools

Summary

Red Lodge High School is a public high school serving 176 students in grades 9-12 in Red Lodge, Montana. The school is part of the Red Lodge High School District, which is ranked 123 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Lodge High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Montana, with a ranking as high as 15th out of 114 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the state average, with 64.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 54.99% in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance in Mathematics is lower than the state average, with only 20.45% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.25% in 2024-2025. Red Lodge High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 12.8 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Bridger K-12 Schools, Roberts K-12 Schools, and Belfry K-12 Schools.

The nearby schools, such as Bridger High School, Roberts High School, and Belfry High School, have lower rankings and academic performance compared to Red Lodge High School. These nearby schools also have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 100% to 100%, compared to 34.66% at Red Lodge High School in 2024-2025. Red Lodge High School's consistent high performance suggests that the school has effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and a supportive community that contribute to its success.

176

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,781

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N. Chambers Ave.
Red Lodge, MT 59068

(406) 446-1903

District: Red Lodge High School

Feeder schools for Red Lodge High School:

Elementary:	Luther School
	Mountain View School
Middle:	Roosevelt Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Asian:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Montana avg39%

59^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

123^rd of 387Red Lodge 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	59 of 182	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	39 of 124	68.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	15 of 114	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	23 of 119	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	18 of 119	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	33 of 111	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.5	15 of 113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.6	13 of 92	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	88.7	5 of 128	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	77.0	24 of 129	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	73.8	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	84.3	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	56.3	63 of 135	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.8	19 of 139	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	39 of 136	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	57.9	64 of 138	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.7	41 of 142	71.1%	★★★★☆
2004	71.9	39 of 137	71.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+9 vs state

Science39%+9 vs state

Mathematics20%-11 vs state

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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
Red Lodge High School	Public	9-12	800 N. Chambers Ave.	Red Lodge	59068	Carbon County	Red Lodge High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 446-1903	176	14	12.8	34.7%	154 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	65.1	59^th of 182 public high schools	67.6%		55.4	36^th of 122 public high schools	70.5%	23	64.3	20.5	38.6	$15,781
Roberts High School	Public	9-12	106 Maple St	Roberts	59070	Carbon County	Roberts K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 445-2421	40	4	9.4	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	38.4	128^th of 182 public high schools	29.7%		15	106^th of 122 public high schools	13.1%	22	80.0	0.0	10.0	$21,654
Belfry High School	Public	9-12	200 Wisconsin	Belfry	59008	Carbon County	Belfry K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 664-3319	16	3	5.5	100.0%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.8	130^th of 182 public high schools	28.6%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0	20.0	$34,636
Bridger High School	Public	9-12	429 West Park Avenue	Bridger	59014	Carbon County	Bridger K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 662-3533	58	6	9.9	100.0%	50 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	65.8	54^th of 182 public high schools	70.3%		62.6	24^th of 122 public high schools	80.3%	30	50.0	30.0	40.0	$21,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Lodge High School

Is Red Lodge High School a good school?

Red Lodge High School ranks 59^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Red Lodge High School in?

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How many students attend Red Lodge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Red Lodge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Red Lodge High School?

Students at Red Lodge High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Red Lodge High School?

Red Lodge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Luther School
Elementary : Mountain View School
Middle : Roosevelt Junior High

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