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Public School Review - Established 2003

Denton High School District

1200 Lehman Ave
Denton, MT 59430
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (406) 567-2270
www.denton.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 16 students in Denton High School District.
Public Schools in Denton High School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is more than the Montana public school average of 0.40.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
16 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDenton High School DistrictMontana
9729
10329
11428
12226
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District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
(18-19)
≥50%
42%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
201950%42%
201750%41%
201550%40%
201350%66%
201150%68%
201050%67%
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(18-19)
≥50%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
201950%50%
201750%51%
201550%48%
201350%84%
201150%84%
201050%84%
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(19-20)
≥50%
83%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
202050%83%
201850%84%
201750%83%
201650%83%
201550%84%
201350%83%
201250%82%
201150%80%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
20240.460.39
20230.460.39
20220.450.38
20210.580.38
20200.560.38
20190.560.38
20180.340.36
20170.340.36
20160.360.36
20150.360.35
20140.320.35
20130.380.33
20120.400.34
20110.310.33
20100.320.30
20090.360.29
20080.290.28
20070.230.28
20060.030.27
20050.120.27
20040.170.27
20030.120.27
20020.150.26
20010.220.26
20000.080.25
19990.040.24
19960.040.22
19950.040.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
202410%10%
202320%10%
202214%11%
202114%11%
202012%11%
201912%11%
201812%12%
201712%12%
201612%12%
201511%11%
20149%11%
201314%11%
201219%12%
201119%11%
201020%12%
200923%12%
200815%11%
200711%12%
20054%11%
20042%11%
20014%11%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
20062%1%
20052%1%
20045%1%
20034%1%
20012%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
20206%5%
20196%5%
20163%4%
20152%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20072%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20026%2%
20014%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19922%1%
19914%1%
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% Black
6%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
202214%1%
202129%1%
202012%1%
201912%1%
20152%1%
20143%1%
20133%1%
20123%1%
20082%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
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% White
75%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
202470%77%
202370%77%
202272%78%
202157%78%
202064%78%
201964%78%
201880%79%
201780%79%
201679%79%
201579%80%
201482%80%
201378%81%
201276%81%
201181%82%
201080%83%
200977%83%
200883%84%
200787%84%
200698%85%
200594%85%
200491%85%
200394%85%
200292%85%
200188%85%
200096%86%
199998%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
199698%88%
199598%88%
1994100%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%

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

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
202420%5%
202310%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20188%3%
20178%3%
20166%3%
20156%3%
20143%3%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$794,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDenton 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
$794,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDenton 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 (04-05)
$15,830
$11,851

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
2005$15,830$11,851
2004$13,483$11,519
2002$15,057$10,028
2001$13,259$9,685
1999$12,321$8,330
1998$13,038$8,573
1997$11,847$7,655
1995$9,651$7,082
1992$10,204$7,082
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Spending / Student (04-05)
$15,151
$11,089

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDenton High School DistrictMontana
2005$15,151$11,089
2004$14,000$10,717
2002$13,736$9,725
2001$12,963$9,463
1999$12,929$8,277
1998$12,151$8,100
1997$10,712$7,814
1995$8,984$7,055
1992$8,463$6,494
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Best Denton High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Denton High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Lehman
Denton, MT 59430
(406) 567-2270
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Denton High School District?
Denton High School District manages 1 public schools serving 16 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Denton High School District?
75% of Denton High School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denton High School District?
Denton High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
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  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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