Beaverhead County High School

Summary:

Beaverhead County High School is a public high school located in Dillon, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 339 students. As part of the Beaverhead County High School District, the school has consistently performed above the state average in proficiency rates for Montana State Tests in Mathematics, Reading, and Science over the past three school years.

The school's academic performance has been recognized, with its statewide ranking ranging from 14th to 62nd out of Montana high schools over the past decade and receiving 3 to 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Beaverhead County High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.0 to 16.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $12,492, which is higher than the state average and may indicate a focus on providing quality educational resources and programs.

While Beaverhead County High School has a predominantly white student population, the school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity over the past three years, with the percentage of Hispanic and Native American students rising. This trend may provide opportunities for the school to explore ways to better support and celebrate the diverse backgrounds of its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 104 North Pacific Street
       Dillon, MT  59725


(406) 683-2361

District: Beaverhead County High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
22nd of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,482 Help


Feeder schools for Beaverhead County High School:

Elementary:    Grant School
    Jackson School
    Parkview School
    Polaris School
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Middle:    Dillon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
8.3%
American Indian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beaverhead County High School ranks better than 82.3% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.6%), Hispanic (8.3%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beaverhead County High School is 16.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaverhead County High School is $15,482.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Beaverhead County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Beaverhead County High School 22nd of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Beaverhead County High School in the ranking list.)

Beaverhead County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaverhead County High School 42nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beaverhead County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.90 100th 137 27.0%
2005 74.16 30th 142 78.9%
2006 64.78 46th 138 66.7%
2007 80.48 19th 136 86.0%
2008 73.46 25th 139 82.0%
2009 76.54 20th 135 85.2%
2010 77.35 21st 135 84.4%
2011 79.90 11th 122 91.0%
2012 78.96 21st 129 83.7%
2013 62.79 41st 128 68.0%
2015 44.13 62nd 92 32.6%
2016 76.30 19th 113 83.2%
2017 56.27 44th 111 60.4%
2018 77.96 14th 119 88.2%
2019 61.81 37th 119 68.9%
2021 64.02 29th 138 79.0%
2022 40.39 39th 114 65.8%
2023 68.03 22nd 124 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Beaverhead County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 390 390
1991 408 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 416 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 455 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 462 0 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 518 1 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1996 518 1 1 9 5 n/a n/a 0 534
1997 505 1 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 519
1998 554 0 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 520 2 0 10 8 n/a n/a 0 540
2000 502 1 1 8 4 n/a n/a 0 516
2001 450 2 2 16 10 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 401 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2003 401 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 412
2004 404 0 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 396 0 3 9 6 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 369 0 8 12 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2007 350 0 7 12 6 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 347 0 6 12 7 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 318 0 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 320 1 0 18 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2011 338 2 0 18 4 0 1 0 363
2012 309 2 0 20 3 1 1 0 336
2013 328 2 1 19 2 1 2 0 355
2014 322 1 2 18 4 1 1 0 349
2015 317 0 2 16 5 2 1 0 343
2016 311 0 0 13 7 0 1 0 332
2017 297 0 2 18 7 1 1 0 326
2018 278 0 1 20 5 1 5 0 310
2019 268 0 4 19 10 1 5 0 307
2020 284 0 5 20 13 1 3 0 326
2021 279 1 8 20 13 0 2 0 323
2022 286 2 5 21 11 0 0 0 325
2023 297 3 2 28 8 1 0 0 339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beaverhead County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 390 24.0 16.2 14.1
1991 415 28.0 14.8 14.7
1992 421 27.0 15.5 6.7
1993 461 27.5 16.8 6.5
1994 472 26.3 17.9 5.9
1995 534 29.7 18.0 2.8
1996 534 29.7 18.0 2.8
1997 519 29.9 17.4 3.5
1998 569 29.9 19.0 3.7
1999 540 29.2 18.5 7
2000 516 29.2 17.7 7.4
2001 480 27.1 17.7 8.1
2002 412 24.6 16.7 10
2003 412 24.6 16.7 10
2004 418 24.7 16.9 9.8
2005 414 24.3 17.0 13.5
2006 392 24.3 16.1 11.2
2007 375 23.1 16.2 12.3
2008 372 22.0 16.9 10.5
2009 336 23.1 14.5 11.3
2010 344 23.1 14.8 16
2011 363 23.2 15.5 12.9
2012 336 22.2 15.0 13.1
2013 355 21.2 16.6 16.1
2014 349 21.3 16.3 21.5
2015 343 21.0 16.3 19.8
2016 332 20.0 16.6 16.3
2017 326 20.6 15.7 20.2
2018 310 20.6 15.0 28.1
2019 307 20.9 14.6 20.8
2020 326 20.9 15.5 22.4
2021 323 21.5 15.0 n/a
2022 325 21.0 15.4 n/a
2023 339 20.6 16.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beaverhead County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 390 24.0 16.2 14.1
1991 415 28.0 14.8 14.7
1992 421 27.0 15.5 6.7
1993 461 27.5 16.8 6.5
1994 472 26.3 17.9 5.9
1995 534 29.7 18.0 2.8
1996 534 29.7 18.0 2.8
1997 519 29.9 17.4 3.5
1998 569 29.9 19.0 3.7
1999 540 29.2 18.5 7
2000 516 29.2 17.7 7.4
2001 480 27.1 17.7 8.1
2002 412 24.6 16.7 10
2003 412 24.6 16.7 10
2004 418 24.7 16.9 9.8
2005 414 24.3 17.0 13.5
2006 392 24.3 16.1 11.2
2007 375 23.1 16.2 12.3
2008 372 22.0 16.9 10.5
2009 336 23.1 14.5 11.3
2010 344 23.1 14.8 16
2011 363 23.2 15.5 12.9
2012 336 22.2 15.0 13.1
2013 355 21.2 16.6 16.1
2014 349 21.3 16.3 21.5
2015 343 21.0 16.3 19.8
2016 332 20.0 16.6 16.3
2017 326 20.6 15.7 20.2
2018 310 20.6 15.0 28.1
2019 307 20.9 14.6 20.8
2020 326 20.9 15.5 22.4
2021 323 21.5 15.0 n/a
2022 325 21.0 15.4 n/a
2023 339 20.6 16.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beaverhead County High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,492
2021 $15,388
2022 $15,350
2023 $15,482

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaverhead County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 119 High schoolsRanks 22nd of 124 High schools
 13.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307339
 10.4%
African American03
American Indian108
 20%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1928
 47.4%
Pacific Islander11
White268297
 10.8%
Two or More Races50
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beaverhead County High School

Students at Beaverhead County High School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Beaverhead County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Grant School
Elementary : Jackson School
Elementary : Parkview School
Elementary : Polaris School
Elementary : Reichle School
Elementary : Wisdom School
Middle : Dillon Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Beaverhead County High School.

Beaverhead County High School ranks 22nd of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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