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Scobey High School

205 2nd Avenue East, Scobey, MT 59263 · (406) 487-2202 · Daniels County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL80 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
80
High
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
12 students
DISTRICT 26% · 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 92430%
Grade 101924%
Grade 112025%
Grade 121721%
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
6885%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
45%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
45%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
34%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
4253%
Female
3848%

School pathway

Feeds from
Scobey 7-807–08
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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Scobey High School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Scobey High School this school8015.0%N/A
Powder River Co Dist High
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704.3%N/A
Ennis High School
Ennis
13414.9%N/A
Baker High School
Baker
13326.3%N/A
Cascade High School
Cascade
11131.5%N/A
Columbus High School
Columbus
22720.3%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 Scobey High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
80#93 of 180
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
80
-6 (-7%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 95
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25806.512.4:115% (12)
2023-24777.210.8:123% (18)
2022-23826.912.0:1N/A
2020-2186614.3:1N/A
2017-18858.310.3:125% (21)
2015-1684810.5:115% (13)
2010-1179711.3:133% (26)
2000-011251111.4:114% (17)
1990-9195713.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scobey High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (85 to 80); teachers down 22% (8.3 to 6.5).

About Scobey High School

Scobey High School is a very small high school based in Scobey, Montana. It teaches 80 students in grades 9 through 12. It has 66% fewer students than the average for high schools in Montana (about 238).

Scobey High School is part of Scobey K-12 Schools, where 3 schools serve 277 students.

White students are 85% of those enrolled at Scobey High School. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Native American. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 27, compared with 70 nationally.

Based on 6.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Scobey High School has a ratio of 12.4:1. The average for high schools in Montana, 11.3:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 15% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Daniels County, the average eligibility rate is 27%.

The school is in Daniels County, where the median household earns about $55,625 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Across Daniels County, 3 public schools serve about 277 students.

Less than a tenth of a mile separates Scobey High School from the closest public school, Scobey School. The five-mile area around Scobey High School holds 2 other public schools.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 80, down from 86 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.3 to 12.4 over 4 years.

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Daniels County at a glance

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Population
1,494
Census ACS
Median income
$55,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
277 students

Quick facts

School name
Scobey High School
District
Scobey K-12 Schools
Address
205 2nd Avenue East, Scobey, MT 59263
Phone
(406) 487-2202
County
Daniels County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
80
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
12 (15%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302367000688
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Scobey High School
How large is Scobey High School?
Scobey High School enrolls approximately 80 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Scobey High School serve?
Scobey High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scobey High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Scobey High School is approximately 12.4:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scobey High School?
At Scobey High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Scobey High School?
Scobey High School is overseen by Scobey K-12 Schools in Daniels County.
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