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Denton High School
High School · Denton H S · Denton, MT
A Denton H S high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
PO Box 1048, Denton, MT 59430
Academics
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 25 points since 2014, reaching 75% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 14 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Denton High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average389/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,444
Median home value
$210,900
Median rent
$1,019/mo
College educated
19.6%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59430; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Denton H S
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $72,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Denton High School is listed in Denton H S; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Denton High School
Denton High School is a public high school in Denton, MT, part of Denton H S, serving approximately 10 students in grades 9th-12th with a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Denton High School
What grades does Denton High School serve?
Denton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Denton High School?
Denton High School has an enrollment of approximately 10 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Denton High School is 5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Denton High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Denton High School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Denton High School a charter school?
No, Denton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Denton High School a Title I school?
No, Denton High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Denton High School?
40.0% of students at Denton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 10
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 40.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Fergus County
- Phone
- (406) 567-2270
- Area population (ZIP 59430)
- 476
- Area median age
- 57
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59430; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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