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Enrollment
578
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAUREL H S·NCES 301623000501
Laurel High School
203 East 8th Street, Laurel, MT 59044 · (406) 628-7911 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL578 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
16.2:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
202 students
STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 155 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 123 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 150 | 26% |
Student demographics
21%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
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
22.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Laurel High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel High School this school | 578 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Frenchtown High School Frenchtown | 364 | 32.4% | N/A |
| East Helena High School East Helena | 563 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Fergus High School Lewistown | 347 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Broadwater High School Townsend | 196 | 32.7% | N/A |
| Dawson High School Glendive | 318 | 35.8% | N/A |
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 Laurel High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #52 of 68 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #46 of 70 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #20 of 180 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #36 of 50 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.6% | #40 of 50 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #53 of 83 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.0% | #12 of 25 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
578
-68 (-11%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 578 | 35.7 | 16.2:1 | 35% (202) |
| 2023-24 | 609 | 40.1 | 15.2:1 | 32% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 619 | 40.2 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 646 | 43 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 635 | 38.8 | 16.4:1 | 27% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 661 | 41 | 16.1:1 | 21% (142) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 41 | 15.0:1 | 17% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 586 | 36 | 16.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 564 | 28 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (635 to 578); teachers down 8% (38.8 to 35.7).
About Laurel High School
As a large high school, Laurel High School serves students in Laurel, Montana. The school enrolls 578 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Montana, the average enrollment is about 238.
The school's district is Laurel H S.
Roughly 89% of students at Laurel High School are White. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Yellowstone County residents are about 86% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Laurel High School is 21%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Laurel High School reported 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.2:1. High schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. Roughly 35% of students at Laurel High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Yellowstone County average 48%.
Looking at the county, Yellowstone County, the median household earns about $76,570 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Yellowstone County has 68 public schools with about 23,853 students, including Laurel High School.
The closest school to Laurel High School is Fred W Graff School, located about 0.2 miles away. Laurel High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Laurel High School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
From 646 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 578 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 15.0:1 to 16.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Laurel
- Laurel Middle SchoolMiddle · 506 students
- West SchoolElementary · 248 students
- Fred W Graff SchoolElementary · 245 students
- South SchoolElementary · 158 students
Other Laurel High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Laurel High. Laurel High School is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Laurel HighLaurel, MD · 2,129 students
- Laurel High SchoolLAUREL, MS · 732 students
- Laurel High SchoolNew Castle, PA · 313 students
- Laurel HighViroqua, WI · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Fred W Graff School0.2 mi · 245
- Laurel Middle School0.3 mi · 506
- West School0.7 mi · 248
- South School1.2 mi · 158
- Yellowstone Academy 7-85.3 mi · 16
- Yellowstone Academy Elem5.3 mi · 36
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel High SchoolHow large is Laurel High School?
Laurel High School enrolls approximately 578 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Laurel High School serve?
Laurel High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Laurel High School have?
Laurel High School employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Laurel High School?
At Laurel High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Laurel High School in?
Laurel High School is part of Laurel H S.
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