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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Montana (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Montana are Hays-lodge Pole High School, Noxon High School and Belt High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 176 555 Avg. Improved Rank: 381

Most Improved Public High Schools in Montana (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hays-lodge Pole High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +555
(from 714 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
197 School Road
Hays, MT 59527
(406) 673-3120
Rank: #22.
Noxon High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +551
(from 710 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
300 Noxon Avenue
Noxon, MT 59853
(406) 847-2442
Rank: #33.
Belt High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +545
(from 626 to 81)
Grades: 9-12
1 Church Street
Belt, MT 59412
(406) 277-3351
Rank: #44.
Hot Springs High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +542
(from 701 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
301 Broadway
Hot Springs, MT 59845
(406) 741-2962
Rank: #55.
Centerville High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +519
(from 626 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
693 Stockett Rd
Sand Coulee, MT 59472
(406) 736-5167
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Augusta High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
410 Broadway
Augusta, MT 59410
(406) 562-3384
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Brockton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
540 5th St.
Brockton, MT 59213
(406) 786-3311
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Fromberg High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
319 School Street
Fromberg, MT 59029
(406) 668-7315
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Garfield Co Dist High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +484
(from 643 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
324 Marguerite St
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 557-2259
Rank: #1010.
Wibaux High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +441
(from 528 to 87)
Grades: 9-12
121 F Street North
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2474
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Bridger High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
429 West Park Avenue
Bridger, MT 59014
(406) 662-3533
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Broadview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Highwood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
160 West Street South
Highwood, MT 59450
(406) 733-2081
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Hobson High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
108 6th Street E
Hobson, MT 59452
(406) 423-5483
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Nashua High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
222 Mabel
Nashua, MT 59248
(406) 746-3411
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Power High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
402 Teton Ave
Power, MT 59468
(406) 463-2251
Rank: #11 - 1711. - 17.
Roberts High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +421
(from 528 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
106 Maple St
Roberts, MT 59070
(406) 445-2421
Rank: #1818.
Granite High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +399
(from 643 to 244)
Grades: 9-12
407 Schnepel St
Philipsburg, MT 59858
(406) 859-3232
Rank: #1919.
Bainville High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +391
(from 643 to 252)
Grades: 9-12
409 Tubman
Bainville, MT 59212
(406) 769-2321
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Custer High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +390
(from 528 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
North Star High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +390
(from 528 to 138)
Grades: 9-12
105 3rd Ave Ne
Rudyard, MT 59540
(406) 355-4481
Rank: #2222.
White Sulphur Springs High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +382
(from 626 to 244)
Grades: 9-12
405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3351
Rank: #2323.
Carter County High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +369
(from 528 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
111 W Speelmon St
Ekalaka, MT 59324
(406) 775-8767
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +346
(from 505 to 159)
Grades: 9-12
808 Main Street
Lincoln, MT 59639
(406) 362-4201
Rank: #2525.
Box Elder High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +329
(from 673 to 344)
Grades: 9-12
205 Main Street
Box Elder, MT 59521
(406) 352-4195
Rank: #2626.
Absarokee High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +319
(from 626 to 307)
Grades: 9-12
327 S Woodard Ave
Absarokee, MT 59001
(406) 328-4583
Rank: #2727.
Drummond High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +282
(from 626 to 344)
Grades: 9-12
108 W Edwards
Drummond, MT 59832
(406) 288-3281
Rank: #2828.
Simms High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +252
(from 626 to 374)
Grades: 9-12
123 Walker Street
Simms, MT 59477
(406) 264-5110
Rank: #2929.
Sunburst High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +247
(from 334 to 87)
Grades: 9-12
414 3rd St South
Sunburst, MT 59482
(406) 937-2811
Rank: #3030.
Gardiner High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +227
(from 334 to 107)
Grades: 9-12
510 Stone Street
Gardiner, MT 59030
(406) 848-7261
Rank: #3131.
Bigfork High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +214
(from 507 to 293)
Grades: 9-12
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Rank: #3232.
Thompson Falls High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +211
(from 486 to 275)
Grades: 9-12
601 Golf
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
(406) 827-3561
Rank: #3333.
Twin Bridges High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +203
(from 510 to 307)
Grades: 9-12
216 West 6th St
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
(406) 684-5657
Rank: #3434.
Valier High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +184
(from 528 to 344)
Grades: 9-12
804 4th Street
Valier, MT 59486
(406) 279-3613
Rank: #3535.
Manhattan High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +176
(from 194 to 18)
Grades: 9-12
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3341
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