Enrollment
183
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMPSON FALLS H S·NCES 302610000738
Thompson Falls High Schl
601 Golf, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 · (406) 827-3561 · Sanders County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
13.9:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
169 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 | 40 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 40 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 54 | 30% |
Student demographics
24%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
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
24.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 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 Thompson Falls High Schl
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Falls High Schl this school | 183 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Anaconda Sr High School Anaconda | 305 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Troy High School Troy | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Co High School Eureka | 273 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Drummond High School Drummond | 70 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Havre High School Havre | 521 | 99.0% | 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 Thompson Falls High Schl ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.5% | #46 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #19 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 183 | #53 of 180 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.3% | #23 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
183
-5 (-3%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 185
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 183 | 13.2 | 13.9:1 | 92% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 185 | 12.3 | 15.1:1 | 58% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 12.8 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 188 | 10 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 176 | 11.6 | 15.1:1 | 65% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 173 | 11 | 15.7:1 | 57% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 187 | 14 | 13.4:1 | 65% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | 35% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 185 | 11 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thompson Falls High Schl.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (176 to 183); teachers up 13% (11.6 to 13.2).
About Thompson Falls High Schl
In Thompson Falls, Montana, part of Sanders County, Thompson Falls High Schl is a high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 183 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 23% smaller than that.
Thompson Falls High Schl is administered by Thompson Falls H S.
The large majority of students at Thompson Falls High Schl, 87%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 89% White share among all Sanders County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Thompson Falls High Schl belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
The count of teachers at Thompson Falls High Schl is 13.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.9:1. The average ratio among high schools in Montana is 11.3:1, lower than at this school. Around 92% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Sanders County, the average is about the same, 91%.
Census Bureau estimates for Sanders County show that median household income is about $57,476, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Thompson Falls High Schl is one of 16 public schools in Sanders County, which together enroll about 1,321 students.
The shortest distance from Thompson Falls High Schl to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Thompson Falls 7-8. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Thompson Falls High Schl is Rural: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 188 to 183. Federal data show the ratio falling from 18.8:1 to 13.9:1.
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Sanders County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,285
Census ACS
Median income
$57,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
1,321 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thompson Falls
- Thompson Falls Elem SchlElementary · 240 students
- Thompson Falls 7-8Middle · 68 students
Nearby schools
- Thompson Falls 7-80.9 mi · 68
- Thompson Falls Elem Schl1.0 mi · 240
- Trout Creek 7-821.1 mi · 4
- Trout Creek School21.1 mi · 32
- Plains High School22.3 mi · 121
- Plains 7-822.3 mi · 65
Frequently asked questions
About Thompson Falls High SchlWhat is the total enrollment at Thompson Falls High Schl?
Thompson Falls High Schl enrolls approximately 183 students in grades 09-12.
Is Thompson Falls High Schl an elementary, middle, or high school?
Thompson Falls High Schl is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Thompson Falls High Schl?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Thompson Falls High Schl.
How diverse is Thompson Falls High Schl?
Thompson Falls High Schl reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Thompson Falls High Schl public or private?
Thompson Falls High Schl is a public K-12 school, overseen by Thompson Falls H S.
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