Enrollment
181
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWELL COUNTY H S·NCES 302145000641
Powell County High School
709 Missouri Avenue, Deer Lodge, MT 59722 · (406) 846-2757 · Powell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL181 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
10.1:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
89 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 | 59 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 26% |
Student demographics
15%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
34.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
15.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 Powell County High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell County High School this school | 181 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Red Lodge High School Red Lodge | 176 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Twin Bridges High School Twin Bridges | 60 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Gardiner High School Gardiner | 55 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Simms High School Simms | 91 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Park City High School Park City | 112 | 26.8% | 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 Powell County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #66 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.5% | #55 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 181 | #54 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.2% | #31 of 83 |
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
181
+25 (+16%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 292
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 181 | 18 | 10.1:1 | 49% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 183 | 17 | 10.8:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 16.7 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 156 | 14 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 15.3 | 12.7:1 | 25% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 194 | 20 | 9.7:1 | 14% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 22 | 11.9:1 | 30% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 325 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 9% (29) |
| 1990-91 | 292 | 18 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powell County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (193 to 181); teachers up 18% (15.3 to 18).
About Powell County High School
Families in Deer Lodge, Montana, are served by Powell County High School, a low-enrollment high school. The school enrolls 181 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 24% smaller than that.
For district matters, Powell County High School falls under Powell County H S.
White students make up 92% of enrollment at Powell County High School. Other students are 3% multiracial and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 15% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 18 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 10.1:1. This ratio sits 1.3 below the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Roughly 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Across Powell County, the median household income is $66,923, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Powell County is home to 9 public schools and about 702 public school students.
The nearest public school is O D Speer School, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school enrolled 181 students in 2024-25, 25 more than the 156 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.1:1 to 10.1:1.
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Powell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,053
Census ACS
Median income
$66,923
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
702 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Lodge
- O D Speer SchoolElementary · 337 students
- E F Duvall 7-8Middle · 88 students
Other Powell County High schools
One other US public school is named Powell County High. Powell County High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Powell County High SchoolStanton, KY · 580 students
Nearby schools
- O D Speer School0.3 mi · 337
- E F Duvall 7-80.3 mi · 88
- Garrison School9.5 mi · 17
- Avon School15.2 mi · 26
- Elliston School18.1 mi · 19
- Fred Moodry Intermediate21.6 mi · 289
Frequently asked questions
About Powell County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Powell County High School?
Powell County High School enrolls approximately 181 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Powell County High School serve?
Powell County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Powell County High School is approximately 10.1:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Powell County High School?
At Powell County High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Powell County High School public or private?
Powell County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Powell County H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.