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Culbertson High School

423 1st Avenue West, Culbertson, MT 59218 · (406) 787-6241 · Roosevelt County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
77
High
STATE 238
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
8 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
39 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 91519%
Grade 102026%
Grade 112938%
Grade 121317%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
White
5065%
STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
79%
STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
45%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
1621%
STATE 10% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4660%
Female
3140%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Culbertson High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Culbertson High School this school7750.6%N/A
Harlowton High School
Harlowton
6653.0%N/A
Seeley-Swan High School
Seeley Lake
8556.5%N/A
White Sulphur Springs HS
White Sulphur Springs
5446.3%N/A
Fort Benton High School
Fort Benton
11243.8%N/A
Malta High School
Malta
12846.1%N/A
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Culbertson High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Roosevelt County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
77#95 of 180#3 of 6
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
77
-4 (-5%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 84
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25777.89.9:151% (39)
2023-24917.612.1:148% (44)
2022-23947.412.7:1N/A
2020-2181711.6:1N/A
2017-18747.69.7:132% (24)
2015-166579.3:10% (0)
2010-1191713.0:135% (32)
2000-0187712.4:124% (21)
1990-9184712.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Culbertson High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (74 to 77); teachers up 3% (7.6 to 7.8).

About Culbertson High School

Culbertson High School, a small high school, is located in Culbertson, Montana. Enrolled students number 77 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Montana average about 238 students each.

Culbertson High School is run by Culbertson H S.

Culbertson High School is 65% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 21% Native American, 9% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. In Roosevelt County overall, about 33% of residents are White. Culbertson High School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 7.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 9.9:1. That is lower than the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Eligible students account for 51% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. For comparison, public schools in Roosevelt County average 85%.

In Roosevelt County (population about 10,526), the median household income is $57,063, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 22 public schools in Roosevelt County, enrolling about 2,353 students in all.

The nearest other public school, Culbertson School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.

2024-25 enrollment was 77, a 5% decrease from 81 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.6:1 to 9.9:1 over the same years.

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Roosevelt County at a glance

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Population
10,526
Census ACS
Median income
$57,063
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
2,353 students

Quick facts

School name
Culbertson High School
District
Culbertson H S
Address
423 1st Avenue West, Culbertson, MT 59218
Phone
(406) 787-6241
County
Roosevelt County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
77
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
39 (51%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300786000225
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Culbertson High School
How many students attend Culbertson High School?
Culbertson High School enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
Is Culbertson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Culbertson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Culbertson High School have?
Culbertson High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Culbertson High School?
Student demographics at Culbertson High School are roughly 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Culbertson High School public or private?
Culbertson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Culbertson H S.
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