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Sunburst High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

414 3rd St South, Sunburst, MT 59482 · (406) 937-2811 · Part of Sunburst K-12 Schools

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Directions
Students
40
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Sunburst High School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Montana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Sunburst kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Sunburst Elementary57 students
9–12Sunburst High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 46.1%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Montana’s 592 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

414 3rd St South, Sunburst

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 99
Grade 1010
Grade 1113
Grade 128
Enrollment over time
46’20
39’21
40’22
49’23
40’24

Down 13% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 3%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Two or more races 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sunburst High School from Sunburst families.

Other schools in Sunburst K-12 Schools

The district →
Sunburst Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Sunburst
B+
57 students7:1
Sunburst 7 - 8
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Sunburst
D
26 students9:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; Sunburst’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.