Powell County High School

As a close-knit secondary school in Deer Lodge, Montana, Powell County High School instructs 181 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Powell County H S. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 238 students each, so Powell County High School sits 24% smaller than that benchmark.

Powell County High School sits inside Powell County H S, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Powell County High School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial, 2% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Powell County put median household earnings sit near $66,923, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Powell County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 702 students), of which Powell County High School is one.

O D Speer School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Powell County High School.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 193 students in 2018 compared to 181 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 92% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 12.7:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.