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Ronan High School

Public Grades 9-12

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 18% of Montana high schools

Summary

Ronan High School is a public high school in Ronan, Montana, serving 376 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ronan High School District, which is ranked 331 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ronan High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in English Language Arts (30% vs. 54.99%), Mathematics (12.9% vs. 31.25%), and Science (15.05% vs. 30.03%). This trend has been consistent over the past several years, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Montana high schools. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2024-2025 school year. Despite this, Ronan High School spends $10,729 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Polson High School have significantly higher proficiency rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (46.62% vs. 100%). Additionally, Ronan High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.1 to 17.7 over the past few years, which is higher than nearby schools like Charlo High School (10.6) and St. Ignatius High School (9.1). These factors may contribute to the school's academic challenges, and continued monitoring and targeted interventions could help improve student outcomes.

376

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,364

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

130 3rd Ave NW
Ronan, MT 59864

(406) 676-3390

District: Ronan High School

Feeder schools for Ronan High School:

Elementary:	K William Harvey Elementary
	Pablo Elementary
Middle:	Ronan Middle School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

46.5%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2013 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (19% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg19%

Montana avg39%

150^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 18% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

331^st of 387Ronan 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	23.2	150 of 182	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	110 of 122	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	103 of 124	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	96 of 114	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	110 of 138	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	97 of 119	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	105 of 119	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.1	96 of 111	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.9	98 of 113	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.5	71 of 128	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.4	105 of 129	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.2	110 of 122	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.6	119 of 135	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.4	109 of 135	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.3	111 of 139	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.0	95 of 136	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.4	110 of 138	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.1	121 of 142	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.4	117 of 137	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-25 vs state

Science15%-15 vs state

Mathematics13%-18 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
Ronan High School	Public	9-12	130 3rd Ave NW	Ronan	59864	Lake County	Ronan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 676-3390	376	21	17.5	100.0%	132 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	175 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.0%)	23.2	150^th of 182 public high schools	17.6%		9.4	110^th of 122 public high schools	9.8%	40	30.0	12.9	15.1	$13,364
Two Eagle River School	Public	8-12	58020 Old US Hwy 93	Pablo	59855	Lake County	Two Eagle River School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(406) 675-0292	136	8	17.0	97.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	136 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Charlo High School	Public	9-12	404 1st Ave West	Charlo	59824	Lake County	Charlo High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 644-2206	80	8	10.6	100.0%	58 (72.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.5%)	66.7	51^st of 182 public high schools	72.0%		12	109^th of 122 public high schools	10.7%	58	59.1	27.3	36.4	$19,732
Polson High School	Public	9-12	1712 2nd Street West	Polson	59860	Lake County	Polson High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 883-6351	517	38	13.6	46.6%	309 (59.8%)	4 (0.8%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	171 (33.1%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	62.4	70^th of 182 public high schools	61.5%		39	75^th of 122 public high schools	38.5%	5	55.7	34.7	26.3	$13,417
St Ignatius High School	Public	9-12	76 3rd Avenue	St Ignatius	59865	Lake County	St Ignatius K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 745-3811	121	13	9.1	100.0%	36 (29.8%)	2 (1.7%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.7%)	23.2	149^th of 182 public high schools	18.1%		30.3	88^th of 122 public high schools	27.9%	61	38.7	9.1	12.1	$18,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Ronan High School

What district is Ronan High School in?

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How many students attend Ronan High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Ronan High School.

What schools feed into Ronan High School?

Ronan High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : K William Harvey Elementary
Elementary : Pablo Elementary
Middle : Ronan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Ronan High School?

Students at Ronan High School are 47% American Indian, 35% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Ronan High School a good school?

Ronan High School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Montana high schools.

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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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