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Darby High School

209 School Drive, Darby, MT 59829 · (406) 821-3252 · Ravalli County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL116 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
116
High
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
116 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 92925%
Grade 103228%
Grade 112925%
Grade 122622%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
10288%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
98%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 3% · 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
6758%
Female
4942%

School pathway

Feeds from
Darby 7-807–08
Based on grade levels within Darby K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Darby High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Ravalli County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
116#75 of 180#5 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
100%#6 of 83N/A
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
116
+7 (+6%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 176
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251168.913.1:1100% (116)
2023-241129.711.5:199% (111)
2022-231079.211.7:1N/A
2020-21109813.6:1N/A
2017-181049.510.9:137% (38)
2015-16104813.0:144% (46)
2010-111111011.1:149% (54)
2000-011981414.1:120% (40)
1990-911761214.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Darby High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 12% (104 to 116); teachers down 7% (9.5 to 8.9).

About Darby High School

Darby High School is a small high school in Darby, Montana, administered by Darby K-12 Schools. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 116 students. Against the 238-student average for high schools in Montana, enrollment here is 51% lower.

Federal data list 3 schools in Darby K-12 Schools, with 334 students enrolled.

White students are the large majority at Darby High School, with 88% of enrollment. Next come 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Ravalli County as a whole is similar, at about 90%. The chance that two students picked at random at Darby High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 22%.

The count of teachers at Darby High School is 8.9 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in Montana is 11.3:1, lower than at this school. Around 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 50% for public schools in Ravalli County.

County data help place the school in context: in Ravalli County, median household income is about $71,283, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Darby High School is among the 30 public schools in Ravalli County.

Darby School is located about 0.1 miles from Darby High School. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.

The NCES locale for Darby High School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Federal counts put enrollment at 109 in 2020-21 and 116 in 2024-25, a 6% rise.

Community posts for Darby High School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Ravalli County at a glance

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Population
46,727
Census ACS
Median income
$71,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
5,729 students

Quick facts

School name
Darby High School
District
Darby K-12 Schools
Address
209 School Drive, Darby, MT 59829
Phone
(406) 821-3252
County
Ravalli County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
116
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
116 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
300828000238
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Darby High School
How large is Darby High School?
Darby High School enrolls approximately 116 students in grades 09-12.
Is Darby High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Darby High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Darby High School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Darby High School.
How diverse is Darby High School?
Darby High School reports a student body of 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Darby High School public or private?
Darby High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Darby K-12 Schools.
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