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Best High Schools in Zip Code 59845

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Top rankedHot Springs High School38^th of 182 Montana high schools

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Hot Springs High School up 38 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 59845 zip code is home to a single public virtual high school, Hot Springs High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Hot Springs K-12 school district.

Hot Springs High School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance over the past three school years, going from a 1-star rating to a 4-star rating. The school's strengths lie in English Language Arts, where its proficiency rate on the ACT with Writing exam exceeds the statewide average. However, the school faces challenges in mathematics, with a proficiency rate below the state average. With 55% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Hot Springs High School serves a population with a relatively high level of economic need.

Despite its small size, with only 60 students enrolled, Hot Springs High School appears to be making strides in its academic performance. While the school's overall ranking has fluctuated, its recent 4-star rating suggests it is on a positive trajectory. By focusing on improving its mathematics proficiency, the school can better serve the educational needs of its students and the surrounding community.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Hot Springs High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	301 Broadway	Hot Springs	59845	Sanders County	Hot Springs K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(406) 741-2962	60	5	10.9	55.0%	36 (60.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (31.7%)	71.9	38^th of 182 public high schools	79.1%		38.9	76^th of 122 public high schools	37.7%	38	60.0	27.3	45.5	$22,657

Cities Near Zip Code 59845

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hot Springs	1.15 mi	3	158^th
Plains	13.2 mi	5	121^st
Polson	18.47 mi	5	108^th
Dixon	25.5 mi	2	155^th
Charlo	25.76 mi	3	86^th

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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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