C+
Polson High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Polson.
Students
517
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,660
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$17.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Polson High School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.6M, about $33,983 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Big Arm.
PK–1Cherry Valley SchoolPolson Elementary School District
2–4Linderman SchoolPolson Elementary School District
5–8Polson Middle SchoolPolson Elementary School District
9–12Polson High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 46.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,660 per student · 1% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 27%Other 11%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 37%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
507’20
511’21
524’22
547’23
517’24
About steady.
Students
White 60%American Indian/Alaska Native 33%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.