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Public School Review - Established 2003

Jefferson High School District

312 So Main
Boulder, MT 59632
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (406) 225-3740
www.jhs.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 306 students in Jefferson 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 Jefferson High School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
845 Schools
# Students
306 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJefferson High School DistrictMontana
99029
109129
116128
126426
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District Rank

Jefferson 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#116 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearJefferson High School District
2023#116
2022#189
2021#231
2019#314
2018#209
2017#172
2013#141
2012#248
2011#324
2010#226
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37%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
202337%37%
202234%35%
202134%36%
201922%42%
201834%42%
201734%41%
201354%66%
201244%68%
201144%68%
201064%67%
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40-49%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
202244%46%
202134%47%
201927%50%
201834%51%
201754%51%
201534%48%
201390%84%
201284%86%
201174%84%
201074%84%
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30-39%
37%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
202234%37%
202144%28%
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85%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
202385%86%
202292%86%
202177%84%
202087%83%
201974%84%
201884%84%
201774%83%
201687%83%
201574%84%
201484%83%
201374%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
20240.100.39
20230.140.39
20220.150.38
20210.150.38
20200.120.38
20190.120.38
20180.150.36
20170.150.36
20160.190.36
20150.170.35
20140.210.35
20130.210.33
20120.210.34
20110.220.33
20100.080.30
20090.100.29
20080.100.28
20070.170.28
20060.210.27
20050.170.27
20040.150.27
20030.100.27
20020.150.26
20010.100.26
20000.080.25
19990.100.24
19980.100.24
19970.100.24
19960.080.22
19950.040.22
19940.060.22
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% American Indian
n/a
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
20232%10%
20222%11%
20213%11%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20184%12%
20174%12%
20163%12%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20131%11%
20121%12%
20113%11%
20101%12%
20092%12%
20081%11%
20074%12%
20065%12%
20053%11%
20045%11%
20033%11%
20024%11%
20012%11%
20002%11%
19992%10%
19983%10%
19972%10%
19962%10%
19951%10%
19941%10%
19934%9%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
20221%1%
20122%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20073%1%
20063%1%
20054%1%
20042%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20001%1%
19991%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
20243%6%
20232%6%
20223%5%
20212%5%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%4%
20151%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%4%
20113%4%
20102%3%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20072%2%
20063%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20023%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19992%2%
19982%1%
19973%2%
19962%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19933%1%
19921%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
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% White
95%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
202495%77%
202393%77%
202292%78%
202192%78%
202094%78%
201994%78%
201892%79%
201792%79%
201690%79%
201591%80%
201489%80%
201389%81%
201289%81%
201188%82%
201096%83%
200995%83%
200895%84%
200791%84%
200689%85%
200591%85%
200492%85%
200395%85%
200292%85%
200195%85%
200096%86%
199995%86%
199895%87%
199795%87%
199696%88%
199598%88%
199497%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%

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

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
20241%5%
20232%5%
20222%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20165%3%
20155%3%
20146%3%
20134%2%
20123%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
2023$4 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$4 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$4 MM$2 MM
2018$3 MM$2 MM
2017$3 MM$2 MM
2016$3 MM$2 MM
2015$3 MM$2 MM
2014$3 MM$2 MM
2012$2 MM$2 MM
2011$3 MM$2 MM
2010$3 MM$2 MM
2009$3 MM$1 MM
2008$3 MM$2 MM
2007$3 MM$1 MM
2006$2 MM$1 MM
2005$2 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 MM$1 MM
2002$2 MM$1 MM
2001$2 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$1 MM
1999$2 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
2023$5 MM$2 MM
2022$4 MM$2 MM
2021$5 MM$2 MM
2020$4 MM$2 MM
2019$3 MM$2 MM
2018$3 MM$2 MM
2017$3 MM$2 MM
2016$3 MM$2 MM
2015$3 MM$2 MM
2014$3 MM$2 MM
2012$3 MM$2 MM
2011$3 MM$2 MM
2010$3 MM$2 MM
2009$3 MM$1 MM
2008$3 MM$1 MM
2007$3 MM$1 MM
2006$2 MM$1 MM
2005$2 MM$1 MM
2004$2 MM$1 MM
2003$2 MM$1 MM
2002$2 MM$1 MM
2001$2 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$1 MM
1999$2 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,118
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
2023$15,211$17,353
2022$12,339$17,118
2021$14,897$18,438
2020$12,339$17,118
2019$13,111$16,964
2018$11,958$17,300
2017$12,189$17,087
2016$13,381$16,286
2015$12,926$15,305
2014$12,283$16,457
2012$11,600$16,184
2011$12,125$15,398
2010$12,990$15,305
2009$12,892$13,611
2008$11,249$14,981
2007$11,349$13,019
2006$9,039$12,206
2005$8,326$11,851
2004$8,662$11,519
2003$8,746$10,500
2002$7,417$10,028
2001$7,119$9,685
2000$7,562$9,308
1999$6,901$8,330
1998$6,083$8,573
1997$6,076$7,655
1995$5,945$7,082
1992$14,776$7,082
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Spending / Student
$14,902
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearJefferson High School DistrictMontana
2023$16,056$16,311
2022$12,647$16,545
2021$15,724$17,330
2020$12,647$16,545
2019$12,745$16,216
2018$12,046$17,245
2017$11,983$16,779
2016$12,890$16,362
2015$13,863$14,876
2014$12,224$16,381
2012$13,326$15,796
2011$11,926$15,854
2010$13,931$14,876
2009$12,247$13,259
2008$10,880$13,942
2007$9,884$12,364
2006$8,767$11,636
2005$8,557$11,089
2004$8,751$10,717
2003$8,551$10,434
2002$7,489$9,725
2001$7,464$9,463
2000$7,654$9,009
1999$6,482$8,277
1998$6,034$8,100
1997$6,463$7,814
1995$6,038$7,055
1992$8,509$6,494
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Best Jefferson High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
312 South Main
Boulder, MT 59632
(406) 225-3317
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson High School District?
Jefferson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 306 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson High School District?
Jefferson High School District is ranked #174 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson High School District?
95% of Jefferson High School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson High School District?
Jefferson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Jefferson High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,902 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 306 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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