Enrollment
170
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAME DEER H S·NCES 300009500137
Lame Deer High School
3 Mi South of Lame Deer, Lame Deer, MT 59043 · (406) 477-8900 · Rosebud County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL170 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
170 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 | 50 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 40 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 22% |
Student demographics
6%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
15.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
170
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 170 | 10.4 | 16.4:1 | 100% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 196 | 15.8 | 12.4:1 | 100% (196) |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 10.3 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 152 | 9.1 | 16.7:1 | 100% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 136 | 10 | 13.6:1 | 100% (136) |
| 2010-11 | 125 | 15 | 8.3:1 | 98% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 83% (158) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lame Deer High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (152 to 170); teachers up 15% (9.1 to 10.4).
About Lame Deer High School
Federal records list Lame Deer High School as a high school in Lame Deer, Montana. There are 170 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 238.
Lame Deer H S operates Lame Deer High School.
The share of Native American students at Lame Deer High School is 97%. Next come 2% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lame Deer High School scores 6%.
The school had 10.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. The gap from the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana is 5.0 students per teacher. The school reported 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Rosebud County, the school's rate is higher.
The school's county is Rosebud County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $49,914, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Rosebud County's 15 public schools enroll about 1,463 students and include Lame Deer High School.
Lame Deer High School's closest public school neighbor is Lame Deer 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Lame Deer High School holds 2 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Remote: the school is in rural territory far from an urban area. Lame Deer High School carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
Federal data show 172 students in 2020-21 and 170 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.1:1 to 16.4:1.
People who know Lame Deer High School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lame Deer
- Lame Deer SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Lame Deer 7-8Middle · 75 students
Nearby schools
- Lame Deer 7-80.0 mi · 75
- Lame Deer School2.2 mi · 278
- Northern Cheyenne Tribal School15.0 mi · 169
- Ashland School18.6 mi · 71
- Ashland 7-818.6 mi · 13
- Birney School19.8 mi · 10
Frequently asked questions
About Lame Deer High SchoolHow many students attend Lame Deer High School?
Lame Deer High School enrolls approximately 170 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lame Deer High School serve?
Lame Deer High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lame Deer High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lame Deer High School is approximately 16.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lame Deer High School?
At Lame Deer High School, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Lame Deer High School in?
Lame Deer High School is part of Lame Deer H S.
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