D−
Lame Deer High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Lame Deer, Ashland, Muddy, Busby and Birney.
Students
170
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,566
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Lame Deer High School District
- School Grade D−: better than 0% of Montana districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 41 pts below the state
- Spends 96% more per student than the MT average
- 16 students per teacher
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 46.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)44%
State average 84.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,566 per student · 96% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 35%Support & administration 65%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 27%Federal 58%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
172’20
182’21
169’22
196’23
170’24
About steady.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
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.