Enrollment
183
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUT BANK H S·NCES 300819000236
Cut Bank High School
101 3rd Ave SE, Cut Bank, MT 59427 · (406) 873-5629 · Glacier County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
99 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 57 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 50 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 17% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
24.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cut Bank High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cut Bank High School this school | 183 | 54.1% | N/A |
| Polson High School Polson | 517 | 46.6% | N/A |
| Simms High School Simms | 91 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Libby High School Libby | 363 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Plentywood High School Plentywood | 101 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Malta High School Malta | 128 | 46.1% | 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 Cut Bank High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #62 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #67 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #52 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #27 of 83 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
183
-35 (-16%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 259
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 183 | 15.8 | 11.6:1 | 54% (99) |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 16.9 | 11.7:1 | 51% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 16.9 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 218 | 14 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 14.8 | 10.1:1 | 48% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 172 | 16 | 10.8:1 | 43% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 21 | 9.9:1 | 29% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 305 | 22 | 13.9:1 | 19% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 259 | 21 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cut Bank High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (150 to 183); teachers up 7% (14.8 to 15.8).
About Cut Bank High School
Cut Bank High School is a public high school run by Cut Bank H S in Cut Bank, Montana. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 183 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Montana is about 238 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
Cut Bank High School is a school in Cut Bank H S.
The most common group at Cut Bank High School is White students, at 48%. The school is also 33% Native American and 16% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 30%. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Cut Bank High School's 15.8 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.6:1. That is close to the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 54%. The gap from the 90% average for public schools in Glacier County is 36 points.
In Glacier County (population about 13,637), the median household income is $46,875, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 21%. There are 18 public schools in Glacier County, enrolling about 2,685 students in all.
Nearby, Cut Bank Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Cut Bank High School, there are 3 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment declined 16% from its 2020-21 level of 218. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.6:1 to 11.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Glacier County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,637
Census ACS
Median income
$46,875
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
2,685 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cut Bank
- H C Davis ElementaryElementary · 209 students
- Cut Bank Middle SchoolMiddle · 145 students
- Anna Jeffries ElementaryElementary · 118 students
- Hidden Lake ElementaryElementary · 26 students
- Big Sky SchoolElementary · 22 students
- Horizon ElementaryElementary · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Cut Bank Middle School0.0 mi · 145
- H C Davis Elementary0.1 mi · 209
- Anna Jeffries Elementary0.6 mi · 118
- Horizon Elementary7.6 mi · 15
- Hidden Lake Elementary12.7 mi · 26
- Mountain View Elementary12.9 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About Cut Bank High SchoolHow many students attend Cut Bank High School?
Cut Bank High School enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
Is Cut Bank High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cut Bank High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Cut Bank High School have?
Cut Bank High School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cut Bank High School?
At Cut Bank High School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Cut Bank High School public or private?
Cut Bank High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cut Bank H S.
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