Enrollment
37
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VALIER H S·NCES 302709000759
Valier High School
804 4th Street, Valier, MT 59486 · (406) 279-3613 · Pondera County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
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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
6.6:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
18 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 | 10 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 24% |
Student demographics
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
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 →
Where Valier High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #136 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 2024-25Enrollment
37
-8 (-18%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 69
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 6.4:1
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 | 37 | 5.6 | 6.6:1 | 49% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 38 | 5.2 | 7.3:1 | 58% (22) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 5.5 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 7 | 6.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 7 | 7.9:1 | 44% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 58 | 5 | 11.6:1 | 50% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 8 | 7.3:1 | 34% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 87 | 8 | 10.9:1 | 13% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Valier High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (55 to 37); teachers down 19% (7 to 5.6).
About Valier High School
As a small high school, Valier High School serves students in Valier, Montana. The school enrolls 37 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Montana) has about 238 students.
The local education agency for Valier High School is Valier H S.
Valier High School is 57% White by enrollment. The remaining students are 38% Native American and 5% Hispanic. Among people living in Pondera County, the White share is about 79%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 6.6:1, with 5.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Valier High School is 49%. It compares with 61% for public schools in Pondera County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Pondera County, the median household income is $52,338, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Valier High School is one of 15 public schools in the county.
The closest public school, Valier 7-8, is less than a tenth of a mile from Valier High School. There are 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show an 18% enrollment decrease, from 45 in 2020-21 to 37 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Valier High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pondera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,035
Census ACS
Median income
$52,338
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
820 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Valier
- Valier SchoolElementary · 58 students
- Kingsbury Colony Attn CtrElementary · 25 students
- Valier 7-8Middle · 12 students
- Pondera Colony SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Valier 7-80.1 mi · 12
- Valier School0.1 mi · 58
- Miami School7.9 mi · 38
- Kingsbury Colony Attn Ctr10.6 mi · 25
- Dupuyer School13.5 mi · 47
- Conrad High School16.6 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About Valier High SchoolHow large is Valier High School?
Valier High School enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 09-12.
Is Valier High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Valier High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Valier High School?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at Valier High School.
What is the student diversity at Valier High School?
Student demographics at Valier High School are roughly 57% White, 5% Hispanic.
Is Valier High School public or private?
Valier High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Valier H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.