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Hysham K-12 Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Hysham.

Hysham’s Schools page →

Students
92
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,271
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$0.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Hysham K-12 Schools

  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 57% more per student than the MT average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 35.3% since 2020–21
  • Debt of $0.3M, about $3,424 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Hysham. Grade by grade →

PK–6Hysham SchoolThis district
7–8Hysham 7-8This district
9–12Hysham High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MT

2021–22
Math proficiency21–39%
State average 35.2% · 30 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts40–59%
State average 45.7% · 30 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

95% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,271 per student · 57% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 36%Federal 5%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
68’20
78’21
79’22
85’23
92’24

Up 35.3% since 2020–21.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools.

Hysham School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Hysham
B−
53 students9:1
Hysham 7-8
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Hysham
11 students8:1
Hysham High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hysham
28 students7:1

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).