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Libby High School

150 Education Way, Libby, MT 59923 · (406) 293-8802 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 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
363
High
DISTRICT 376 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
198 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 910930%
Grade 109727%
Grade 118022%
Grade 127721%
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
30684%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
257%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
216%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
62%
DISTRICT 2% · 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
19153%
Female
17247%

School pathway

Feeds from
Libby Middle School07–08
Based on grade levels within Libby K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
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 27 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 Libby High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Libby High School this school36354.5%N/A
Fergus High School
Lewistown
34741.2%N/A
Shelby High School
Shelby
14357.3%N/A
Stevensville High School
Stevensville
34747.3%N/A
Laurel High School
Laurel
57834.9%N/A
Frenchtown High School
Frenchtown
36432.4%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 Libby High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#37 of 68
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
37.0%#47 of 70
Enrollment
ranked largest first
363#32 of 180
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#48 of 50
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.1%#16 of 50
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
54.5%#25 of 83
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+1.1%#20 of 22
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
363
+16 (+5%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 607
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2536319.119.0:155% (198)
2023-2433921.715.6:154% (184)
2022-233562017.8:1N/A
2020-213472116.5:1N/A
2017-1835923.415.3:152% (185)
2015-163582414.9:141% (146)
2010-114262715.8:146% (196)
2000-016473618.0:121% (139)
1990-916073517.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Libby High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 1% (359 to 363); teachers down 18% (23.4 to 19.1).

About Libby High School

Libby High School is the name of a large high school in Libby, Montana. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 363 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 53% above that.

Libby High School is one school in Libby K-12 Schools, a system of 3 schools with 1,127 students.

White students make up 84% of enrollment at Libby High School. The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Dividing enrollment by its 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 19.0:1. That is 7.7 students per teacher above the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Libby High School reports 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Lincoln County report 82%.

County data help place the school in context: in Lincoln County, the median household income is $47,143, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lincoln County is home to 14 public schools and about 2,391 public school students.

The closest public school to Libby High School is Libby Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Libby High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.

Federal data place Libby High School in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.

The school enrolled 363 students in 2024-25, 16 more than the 347 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.5:1 in 2020-21 to 19.0:1 in 2024-25.

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Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
21,175
Census ACS
Median income
$47,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,391 students

Quick facts

School name
Libby High School
District
Libby K-12 Schools
Address
150 Education Way, Libby, MT 59923
Phone
(406) 293-8802
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
363
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
198 (55%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
301653000518
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Libby High School
How many students attend Libby High School?
Libby High School enrolls approximately 363 students in grades 09-12.
Is Libby High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Libby High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Libby High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Libby High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Libby High School?
At Libby High School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Libby High School?
Libby High School is overseen by Libby K-12 Schools in Lincoln County.
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