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Sweet Grass County H S School District

501 West 5th Ave
Big Timber, MT 59011

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 932-5993

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in Sweet Grass County H S School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public School in Sweet Grass County H S School District have an score of 35% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

839 Schools

# Students

152 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
9	43	30
10	36	30
11	33	28
12	40	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Sweet Grass County 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#198 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District
2023	#198
2022	#278
2021	#266
2019	#267
2018	#209
2017	#106
2015	#7
2013	#152
2012	#74
2011	#93
2010	#64

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35%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	35%	37%
2022	24%	35%
2021	15%	36%
2019	24%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	44%	41%
2015	54%	40%
2013	64%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	74%	68%
2010	84%	67%

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30-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2022	34%	46%
2021	44%	47%
2019	44%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2015	74%	48%
2013	84%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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20-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	15%	28%

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(21-22)

≥90%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2022	90%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	83%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	90%	83%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	84%	82%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	0.06	0.39
2022	0.10	0.38
2021	0.14	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.13	0.36
2017	0.13	0.36
2016	0.06	0.36
2015	0.06	0.35
2014	0.12	0.35
2013	0.12	0.33
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.08	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.12	0.29
2008	0.13	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.04	0.27
2003	0.02	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2014	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	12%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%

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% White

98%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	97%	77%
2022	95%	78%
2021	93%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	93%	79%
2017	93%	79%
2016	97%	79%
2015	97%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	94%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	93%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	99%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	100%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	99%	88%
1993	100%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,118 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,132 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 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	$4 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	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 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

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 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	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 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

$27,118

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	$25,602	$17,353
2022	$20,706	$17,118
2021	$24,831	$18,438
2020	$20,706	$17,118
2019	$20,599	$16,964
2018	$19,436	$17,300
2017	$19,679	$17,087
2016	$18,713	$16,286
2015	$18,840	$15,305
2014	$20,201	$16,457
2012	$17,211	$16,184
2011	$16,016	$15,398
2010	$16,908	$15,305
2009	$15,097	$13,611
2008	$14,810	$14,981
2007	$14,502	$13,019
2006	$12,962	$12,206
2005	$13,179	$11,851
2004	$12,068	$11,519
2003	$12,255	$10,500
2002	$11,575	$10,028
2001	$10,742	$9,685
2000	$12,556	$9,308
1999	$10,791	$8,330
1998	$10,598	$8,573
1997	$11,167	$7,655
1995	$10,522	$7,082
1992	$9,155	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$26,132

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sweet Grass County H S School District	Montana
2023	$24,671	$16,311
2022	$18,965	$16,545
2021	$23,928	$17,330
2020	$18,965	$16,545
2019	$19,006	$16,216
2018	$19,209	$17,245
2017	$19,309	$16,779
2016	$19,012	$16,362
2015	$17,343	$14,876
2014	$19,948	$16,381
2012	$17,594	$15,796
2011	$16,157	$15,854
2010	$15,564	$14,876
2009	$14,391	$13,259
2008	$14,776	$13,942
2007	$14,857	$12,364
2006	$13,455	$11,636
2005	$12,739	$11,089
2004	$11,280	$10,717
2003	$12,335	$10,434
2002	$11,767	$9,725
2001	$10,021	$9,463
2000	$11,267	$9,009
1999	$9,936	$8,277
1998	$10,190	$8,100
1997	$10,006	$7,814
1995	$9,129	$7,055
1992	$7,642	$6,494

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Best Sweet Grass County H S School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweet Grass Co High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

501 W 5th Ave
Big Timber, MT 59011
(406) 932-5993

Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweet Grass County H S School District?

Sweet Grass County H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.

What is the rank of Sweet Grass County H S School District?

Sweet Grass County H S School District is ranked #238 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Grass County H S School District?

98% of Sweet Grass County H S School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Grass County H S School District?

Sweet Grass County H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Sweet Grass County H S School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,132 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 152 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education