Top Rankings
Valier 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 37 students in Valier High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Valier High School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
37 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valier High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#310 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.40
% American Indian
38%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
57%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$23,636
$17,300
Spending / Student (17-18)
$28,345
$17,245
Best Valier High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valier High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valier High School District?
Valier High School District manages 1 public schools serving 37 students.
What is the rank of Valier High School District?
Valier High School District is ranked #147 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valier High School District?
57% of Valier High School District students are White, 38% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valier High School District?
Valier High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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