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Public School Review - Established 2003

Charlo High School District

404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (406) 644-2206
www.charlo.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Charlo High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 80 students in Charlo High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Charlo High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
80 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCharlo High School DistrictMontana
92129
102029
112528
121426
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District Rank

Charlo High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#120 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCharlo High School District
2023#120
2022#225
2021#232
2019#283
2018#307
2017#247
2013#243
2012#181
2011#262
2010#185
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30%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
202330%37%
202220%35%
202120%36%
201930%42%
201820%42%
201720%41%
201349%66%
201269%68%
201150%68%
201069%67%
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40-59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
202249%46%
202149%47%
201930%50%
201820%51%
201749%51%
201380%84%
201280%86%
201150%84%
201080%84%
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≤20%
37%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
202220%37%
202149%28%
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(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
202280%86%
202169%84%
202080%83%
201980%84%
201880%84%
201780%83%
201680%83%
201580%84%
201480%83%
201350%83%
201280%82%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
20240.380.39
20230.430.39
20220.490.38
20210.520.38
20200.600.38
20190.600.38
20180.530.36
20170.530.36
20160.510.36
20150.460.35
20140.390.35
20130.430.33
20120.410.34
20110.430.33
20100.330.30
20090.360.29
20080.300.28
20070.360.28
20060.370.27
20050.320.27
20040.330.27
20030.300.27
20020.370.26
20010.300.26
20000.340.25
19990.310.24
19980.310.24
19970.300.24
19960.390.22
19950.250.22
19940.260.22
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% American Indian
13%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
202412%10%
202316%10%
202212%11%
202113%11%
202017%11%
201917%11%
201819%12%
201719%12%
201613%12%
20159%11%
20146%11%
20135%11%
20126%12%
201111%11%
201014%12%
200915%12%
200813%11%
200719%12%
200619%12%
200515%11%
200418%11%
200316%11%
200223%11%
200118%11%
200021%11%
199919%10%
199819%10%
199717%10%
199623%10%
199512%10%
199413%10%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2011)

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
20111%1%
20101%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
19961%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
20243%6%
20224%5%
20215%5%
20207%5%
20197%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20164%4%
20151%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20114%4%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20071%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20032%2%
20021%2%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
20151%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20122%1%
20111%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20072%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
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% White
72%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
202478%77%
202373%77%
202269%78%
202166%78%
202059%78%
201959%78%
201865%79%
201765%79%
201667%79%
201571%80%
201476%80%
201373%81%
201275%81%
201174%82%
201081%83%
200979%83%
200883%84%
200778%84%
200677%85%
200581%85%
200480%85%
200382%85%
200276%85%
200182%85%
200079%86%
199981%86%
199881%87%
199782%87%
199675%88%
199586%88%
199485%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
20247%5%
202311%5%
202215%4%
202116%4%
202017%4%
201917%4%
201813%3%
201713%3%
201616%3%
201518%3%
201417%3%
201319%2%
201216%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,650 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$2 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
2023$1 MM$2 MM
2022$1 MM$2 MM
2021$1 MM$2 MM
2020$1 MM$2 MM
2019$1 MM$2 MM
2018$1 MM$2 MM
2017$1 MM$2 MM
2016$1 MM$2 MM
2015$1 MM$2 MM
2014$1 MM$2 MM
2012$1 MM$2 MM
2011$1 MM$2 MM
2010$1 MM$2 MM
2009$1 MM$1 MM
2008$1 MM$1 MM
2007$1 MM$1 MM
2006$1 MM$1 MM
2005$1 MM$1 MM
2004$1 MM$1 MM
2003$1 MM$1 MM
2002$1 MM$1 MM
2001$1 MM$1 MM
2000$1 MM$1 MM
1999$1 MM$1 MM
1998$1 MM$1 MM
1997$1 MM$1 MM
1996$1 MM$1 MM
1995$1 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,650
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
2023$16,048$17,353
2022$15,116$17,118
2021$15,671$18,438
2020$15,116$17,118
2019$15,427$16,964
2018$14,053$17,300
2017$17,190$17,087
2016$14,911$16,286
2015$14,670$15,305
2014$13,568$16,457
2012$17,012$16,184
2011$13,706$15,398
2010$13,790$15,305
2009$11,063$13,611
2008$11,314$14,981
2007$10,992$13,019
2006$9,608$12,206
2005$9,304$11,851
2004$11,041$11,519
2003$9,716$10,500
2002$10,119$10,028
2001$9,034$9,685
2000$8,752$9,308
1999$7,556$8,330
1998$7,766$8,573
1997$7,439$7,655
1995$8,276$7,082
1992$8,904$7,082
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Spending / Student
$16,025
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCharlo High School DistrictMontana
2023$15,446$16,311
2022$15,267$16,545
2021$15,082$17,330
2020$15,267$16,545
2019$15,034$16,216
2018$13,394$17,245
2017$15,214$16,779
2016$13,711$16,362
2015$15,234$14,876
2014$12,021$16,381
2012$14,590$15,796
2011$13,490$15,854
2010$14,320$14,876
2009$10,567$13,259
2008$10,488$13,942
2007$10,292$12,364
2006$9,248$11,636
2005$8,509$11,089
2004$9,814$10,717
2003$9,165$10,434
2002$9,606$9,725
2001$8,735$9,463
2000$8,025$9,009
1999$7,248$8,277
1998$7,548$8,100
1997$7,798$7,814
1995$8,337$7,055
1992$7,603$6,494
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Best Charlo High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charlo High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
404 1st Ave West
Charlo, MT 59824
(406) 644-2206
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charlo High School District?
Charlo High School District manages 1 public schools serving 80 students.
What is the rank of Charlo High School District?
Charlo High School District is ranked #189 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Charlo High School District?
72% of Charlo High School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charlo High School District?
Charlo High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Charlo High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,025 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 80 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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