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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
Enrollment
183
High
STATE 238
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
Grade 9
57
Grade 10
44
Grade 11
50
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
8748%
STATE 76%
Hispanic
32%
STATE 7%
Black
11%
STATE 1%
Asian
21%
STATE 1%
Two+
3016%
STATE 5%
Native American
6033%
STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9150%
Female
9250%

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

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
183
+33 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.1:1
% White
48%
was 43%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cut Bank High School

Cut Bank High School is one of the close-knit 9-12 campuss in Cut Bank, Montana, overseen by Cut Bank H S, with 183 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 23% below typical.

Cut Bank High School sits inside Cut Bank H S, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Cut Bank High School logs that the most-represented group is White (48%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 33% Native American, 16% multiracial. By comparison, Glacier County as a whole is about 30% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Glacier County (around 90%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Glacier County shows the typical household earns roughly $46,875 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. Cut Bank High School is one of 18 public schools in Glacier County (combined enrollment of about 2,685 students).

Cut Bank Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Cut Bank High School.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Looking at the recent track record. Cut Bank High School's enrollment has rose 22% since 2018, when it stood at 150 (now 183). Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 43% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Glacier County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Cut Bank High School
District
Cut Bank H S
Address
101 3rd Ave SE, Cut Bank, MT 59427
Phone
(406) 873-5629
County
Glacier County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (54%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300819000236
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cut Bank High School
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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