Meagher County Schools & Education
Meagher County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 83.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,833
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,334
School Score
45/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#36
of 56 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Meagher County
Measured School Summary
Meagher County has midrange measured school signals (score: 45/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Meagher County spends $9,833 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 18% below the Montana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Meagher County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
45/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #36 of 56 Montana counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
8.7 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,833
$499 above the state average
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Meagher County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Meagher County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Meagher County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#36
of 56 Montana counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
White Sulphur Spgs K-12
Elementary to high school visible
185 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
White Sulphur Spgs K-12 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Meagher County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Meagher County Schools Managed by Single Consolidated District
Education data brief for Meagher County, Montana.
Meagher County operates under a single consolidated school district, White Sulphur Spgs K-12, which oversees the county's entire public school population of 185 students. The district consists of three rural schools: an elementary, a middle, and a high school, with an average school size of 62 students. The graduation rate for the county is 75.0%, trailing the Montana average of 83.7% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $9,833, which is higher than the state average of $9,334 but below the national average of $13,000. The composite school score is 45.0, compared to a state average of 55.0 and a national median of 50.0. There are no charter schools in the county. Consult the NCES directory for detailed information on White Sulphur Springs schools.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Meagher County
Reported Enrollment
185
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Meagher County
White Sulphur Spgs K-12
3 Public Schools in Meagher County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sulphur Springs El | Record | White Sulphur Spgs K-12 | White Sulphur Springs, 59645Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 91 |
| White Sulphur Springs HS | Record | White Sulphur Spgs K-12 | White Sulphur Springs, 59645Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 56 |
| White Sulphur Springs 7-8 | Record | White Sulphur Spgs K-12 | White Sulphur Springs, 59645Rural: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 38 |
White Sulphur Springs El
White Sulphur Spgs K-12
White Sulphur Springs, 59645 / Rural: Remote
White Sulphur Springs HS
White Sulphur Spgs K-12
White Sulphur Springs, 59645 / Rural: Remote
White Sulphur Springs 7-8
White Sulphur Spgs K-12
White Sulphur Springs, 59645 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,833
State avg $9,334
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.