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Turner High School

190 First Street East, Turner, MT 59542 · (406) 379-2219 · Blaine County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
Enrollment
22
High
STATE 238
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
5 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
Grade 10
9
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
7
Student demographics
White
2091%
STATE 76%
Hispanic
29%
STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1359%
Female
941%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
22
+2 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.5:1
was 4.6:1
% White
91%
was 100%
% Hispanic
9%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Turner High School

Turner High School is a four-year high school of very small scale in Turner, Montana, overseen by Turner H S, works with 22 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 238 students per school, that is 91% below typical.

Operationally, Turner High School answers to Turner H S, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Turner High School logs that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 9% Hispanic. By comparison, Blaine County as a whole is about 44% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Turner High School has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. Roughly 23% of students at Turner High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Blaine County runs at roughly 84%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Blaine County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $64,813 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Blaine County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,323 students), Turner High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Turner School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Turner High School.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 10%: 20 students in 2018 compared to 22 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 100% to 91% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 4.6:1 in 2018 to 6.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Blaine County at a glance

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Population
6,949
Census ACS
Median income
$64,813
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
1,323 students

Quick facts

School name
Turner High School
District
Turner H S
Address
190 First Street East, Turner, MT 59542
Phone
(406) 379-2219
County
Blaine County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
6.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
5 (23%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302667000751
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Turner High School
How large is Turner High School?
Turner High School enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Turner High School serve?
Turner High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turner High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turner High School is approximately 6.5:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Turner High School?
At Turner High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 9% Hispanic.
Is Turner High School public or private?
Turner High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Turner H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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