Highwood High School

Located at 160 West Street South, in Highwood, Montana, Highwood High School is an one-room-style secondary school that enrolls 25 students (grades 9 through 12), run under Highwood K-12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 89% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in Highwood K-12 (106 students total), Highwood High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Highwood High School shows that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 4% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Highwood High School records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Highwood High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Chouteau County (around 52%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, census data for Chouteau County shows median household income runs about $58,218, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Chouteau County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 701 students), of which Highwood High School is one.

The closest other public school is Highwood School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 32%: 19 students in 2018 compared to 25 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 96% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.