Enrollment
16
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENTON H S·NCES 300885000252
Denton High School
1200 Lehman, Denton, MT 59430 · (406) 567-2270 · Fergus County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
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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
4.8:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
7 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 | 7 | 44% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 13% |
Student demographics
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
Where Denton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #165 of 180 |
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
16
+9 (+129%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
4.8:1
was 2.3:1
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 | 16 | 3.4 | 4.8:1 | 44% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 2.1 | 4.8:1 | 40% (4) |
| 2022-23 | 10 | 3.1 | 3.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 7 | 3 | 2.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 4.7 | 4.1:1 | 26% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 5 | 6.4:1 | 22% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 5 | 7.2:1 | 39% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | 35% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 5 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (19 to 16); teachers down 28% (4.7 to 3.4).
About Denton High School
Denton High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Denton, Montana. The school reports 16 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Montana is about 238 students.
The school's district is Denton H S.
At 75%, White students outnumber all other groups at Denton High School combined. Smaller groups are 13% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Black. County-wide, 93% of Fergus County residents are White.
Staffing totals 3.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 4.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Montana average 11.3:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 44%.
Denton High School is located in Fergus County, where median household income is about $63,706, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 24 public schools in Fergus County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,605.
The closest public school, Denton 6-8, is less than a tenth of a mile from Denton High School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Denton High School as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 7 in 2020-21 and 16 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. The number of students per teacher rose from 2.3 to 4.8 over 4 years.
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Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Denton
- Denton SchoolElementary · 36 students
- Denton 6-8Middle · 7 students
Other Denton High schools
One other US public school is named Denton High. Denton High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Denton High SchoolDENTON, TX · 2,083 students
Nearby schools
- Denton 6-80.0 mi · 7
- Denton School0.0 mi · 36
- Deerfield School13.2 mi · 11
- Stanford School17.5 mi · 54
- Stanford 7-817.5 mi · 12
- Stanford High School17.5 mi · 42
Frequently asked questions
About Denton High SchoolHow many students attend Denton High School?
Denton High School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Denton High School serve?
Denton High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Denton High School is approximately 4.8:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Denton High School?
Student demographics at Denton High School are roughly 75% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 13% Two or more.
What district is Denton High School in?
Denton High School is part of Denton H S.
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