Terry High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Terry High School
As a micro-enrollment four-year high school in Terry, Montana, Terry High School educates 48 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Terry K-12 Schools. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 80% leaner than typical.
Terry High School is one of 3 schools operated by Terry K-12 Schools, a district that teaches 161 students overall.
Looking at the student body, Terry High School reports that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 6% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Prairie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Terry High School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Prairie County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Prairie County indicate the typical household earns roughly $51,250 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 17%. Terry High School is one of 3 public schools in Prairie County (combined enrollment of about 161 students).
The closest other public school is Terry Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.
Looking at the recent track record. Terry High School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 45 (now 48). Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 4% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 6.5:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.
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