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Thompson Falls High School

Public Grades 9-12
129th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 29% of Montana high schools
Summary

Thompson Falls High School is a public high school serving 183 students in grades 9-12 in Thompson Falls, Montana. The school is part of the Thompson Falls High School District, which is ranked 292 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Thompson Falls High School has seen fluctuating performance, ranking as high as 28th out of 114 Montana high schools in 2021-2022 but as low as 129th out of 182 in 2024-2025. The school lags behind state averages in proficiency for ACT English, math, and science, as well as Montana state tests in math and science. However, it outperforms the state average in Montana state reading tests. The school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 92.35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-2025.

Despite these challenges, Thompson Falls High School has seen a decrease in its student-teacher ratio from 15.7 in 2022-2023 to 13.8 in 2024-2025, potentially indicating improved individualized attention for students. The school's per-student spending of $13,278 in 2018-2019 was also higher than the state average, suggesting opportunities to enhance educational resources and support for students.

183
Students ?
13.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,802
Per pupil spending ?
92.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 601 Golf
       Thompson Falls, MT  59873

(406) 827-3561

District: Thompson Falls High School


Feeder schools for Thompson Falls High School:

Elementary:    Thompson Falls Elementary School
Middle:    Thompson Falls 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (27% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015
!Science scores 19 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school27%
District avg27%
Montana avg39%
129th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 29%▼ down 32 pts since 2015
From top 39% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
292nd of 387Thompson Falls 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
202537.9129 of 18229.1%★☆☆☆☆
202436.880 of 12234.4%★★☆☆☆
202345.956 of 12454.8%★★★☆☆
202244.328 of 11475.4%★★★★☆
202146.957 of 13858.7%★★★☆☆
201938.478 of 11934.5%★★☆☆☆
201844.070 of 11941.2%★★☆☆☆
201728.690 of 11118.9%★☆☆☆☆
201674.021 of 11381.4%★★★★☆
201562.236 of 9260.9%★★★☆☆
201340.199 of 12822.7%★☆☆☆☆
201246.984 of 12934.9%★★☆☆☆
201131.1102 of 12216.4%★☆☆☆☆
201048.190 of 13533.3%★★☆☆☆
200948.387 of 13535.6%★★☆☆☆
200866.742 of 13969.8%★★★★☆
200762.355 of 13659.6%★★★☆☆
200661.057 of 13858.7%★★★☆☆
200561.663 of 14255.6%★★★☆☆
200432.8109 of 13720.4%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts47%-8 vs state
Mathematics24%-7 vs state
Science11%-19 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Thompson Falls High School.

Thompson Falls High School ranks 129th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Thompson Falls High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Thompson Falls High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Thompson Falls Elementary School
Middle : Thompson Falls 7-8


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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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