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Three Forks High School

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Three Forks High School ranks 114 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 37% of Montana high schools

Summary

Three Forks High School is a public high school in Three Forks, Montana, serving 251 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Three Forks High School District, which is ranked 265 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Three Forks High School has shown a mixed academic performance in recent years. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school ranked 25 out of 114 Montana high schools and had a 4-star rating, but its ranking has since declined to 114 out of 182 high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state averages, with proficiency rates of 43.66% in English Language Arts, 22.22% in Mathematics, and 25% in Science for 11th-grade students in the 2024-2025 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Belgrade High School and Manhattan High School, Three Forks High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 29.88%.

The school's spending per student of $9,313 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the nearby Harrison High School ($14,182 per student) but higher than Manhattan High School ($9,778 per student). Additionally, Three Forks High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.6 students per teacher in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools of Belgrade High School (15.6) and Manhattan High School (13.1).

251

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,158

Per pupil spending ?

29.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 East Neal
Three Forks, MT 59752

(406) 285-3224

District: Three Forks High School

Feeder schools for Three Forks High School:

Elementary:	Three Forks Elementary School
Middle:	Three Forks 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (30% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Montana avg39%

114^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

265^th of 387Three Forks 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	114 of 182	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	71 of 122	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	54 of 124	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	25 of 114	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	31 of 138	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	44.1	66 of 119	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	83 of 119	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.8	93 of 111	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.7	79 of 113	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.0	26 of 92	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	58.1	51 of 128	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	39 of 129	69.8%	★★★★☆
2011	75.0	19 of 122	84.4%	★★★★☆
2010	66.6	46 of 135	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.6	95 of 135	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.3	39 of 139	71.9%	★★★★☆
2007	62.3	56 of 136	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.0	70 of 138	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.6	56 of 142	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	85.0	8 of 137	94.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-11 vs state

Science25%-5 vs state

Mathematics22%-9 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
Three Forks High School	Public	9-12	210 East Neal	Three Forks	59752	Gallatin County	Three Forks High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 285-3224	251	13	18.6	29.9%	213 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	44.8	114^th of 182 public high schools	37.4%		40.4	71^st of 122 public high schools	41.8%	43	43.7	22.2	25.0	$12,158
Willow Creek High School	Public	9-12	407 Main Street	Willow Creek	59760	Gallatin County	Willow Creek High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 285-6991	7	3	2.4		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.6	49^th of 182 public high schools	73.1%					(n/a)	100.0	0.0	100.0	$68,068
Manhattan High School	Public	9-12	416 North Broadway	Manhattan	59741	Gallatin County	Manhattan High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 284-3341	241	18	13.1	21.2%	221 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	89	9^th of 182 public high schools	95.1%		79.8	6^th of 122 public high schools	95.1%	3	66.7	60.0	44.4	$14,285
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	120 Harrison St	Harrison	59735	Madison County	Harrison K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 685-3428	9	2	3.6	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.5	178^th of 182 public high schools	2.2%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0	$24,996
Belgrade High School	Public	9-12	303 North Hoffman	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 924-2545	958	61	15.6	31.5%	807 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (10.3%)	5 (0.5%)	12 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	71.7	40^th of 182 public high schools	78.0%		43.8	59^th of 122 public high schools	51.6%	19	55.9	33.2	40.2	$11,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Forks High School

Is Three Forks High School a good school?

Three Forks High School ranks 114^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Three Forks High School?

Students at Three Forks High School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Three Forks High School?

Three Forks High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Three Forks Elementary School
Middle : Three Forks 7-8

How many students attend Three Forks High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Three Forks High School.

What district is Three Forks High School in?

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