For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 196 students in Lame Deer H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Lame Deer H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
196 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lame Deer H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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 65% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
37%
Graduation Rate
65%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
% American Indian
95%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
n/a
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,148 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,148
$15,270
Spending / Student
$19,342
$15,359
Best Lame Deer H S School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lame Deer High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3 Mi South Of Lame Deer
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Lame Deer, MT 59043
(406) 477-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lame Deer H S School District?
Lame Deer H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 196 students.
What is the rank of Lame Deer H S School District?
Lame Deer H S School District is ranked #325 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lame Deer H S School District?
95% of Lame Deer H S School District students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lame Deer H S School District?
Lame Deer H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Lame Deer H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,342 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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