Ryegate High School

Ryegate High School is a public high school run by Ryegate K-12 Schools in Ryegate, Montana. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 14 students. That puts enrollment 94% below the 238-student average for high schools in Montana.

The district, Ryegate K-12 Schools, operates 3 schools serving 55 students.

Of every 100 students at Ryegate High School, about 100 are White. That is higher than the 90% White share among all Golden Valley County residents.

Based on 2.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Ryegate High School has a ratio of 6.0:1. Across high schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Income data for the school show 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 74% average for public schools in Golden Valley County is 26 points lower.

For Golden Valley County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $58,333 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Ryegate High School, Golden Valley County has 6 public schools.

Less than a tenth of a mile separates Ryegate High School from the closest public school, Ryegate 7-8. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.

The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).

In 2020-21, Ryegate High School enrolled 13 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 14. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 4.3:1 to 6.0:1.

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