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Ravalli County Schools & Education

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

93.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

93.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.7%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,201

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,334

School Score

62/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#16

of 56 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Ravalli County

Measured School Summary

Ravalli County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.8%.

Funding Context

At $7,201 per pupil, Ravalli County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 13% above the Montana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 10.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Ravalli 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

22 public schools and 8 districts 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

62/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 56 Montana counties with school score data.

Completion

93.8%

10.1 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,201

$2,133 below the state average

School coverage

22

8 districts 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

Ravalli County has 22 public schools across 8 districts, 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.

Parent decision brief

What Ravalli 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.

Mixed school landscape

Ravalli County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#16

of 56 Montana counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above 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.

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,666 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Corvallis K-12 Schools

Elementary to high school visible

1,342 students

Elementary 1Middle 2High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

Elementary to high school visible

790 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Stevensville Elem

Elementary and middle visible

656 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 0Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Corvallis K-12 Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Ravalli County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Ravalli County district systems?

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

Ravalli County Graduation Rate Reaches 93.8 Percent

Education data brief for Ravalli County, Montana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Ravalli County reports a graduation rate of 93.8%, a figure that stands significantly above the Montana state average of 83.7% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county operates 22 public schools with a total enrollment of 5,619 students across eight districts. The largest district is Hamilton K-12 Schools, which serves 1,666 students, including 558 at Hamilton High School. Despite the high graduation numbers, per-pupil expenditure in the county is $7,201, which is roughly $2,100 less than the state average and approximately $5,800 below the national average of $13,000. The school directory indicates a primarily rural landscape, with 18 of the 22 schools classified as rural locales. There are no charter schools operating within the county. The composite school score for the region is 62.1, compared to a state average of 55.0 and a national median of 50.0. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school performance records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

22

in Ravalli County

Reported Enrollment

5,619

22 schools reporting

School Districts

8

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8
Middle8
High6
Other0

8 School Districts in Ravalli County

Hamilton K-12 Schools

4 schools
1,666 students

Corvallis K-12 Schools

4 schools
1,342 students

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

3 schools
790 students

Stevensville Elem

2 schools
656 students

Stevensville H S

1 school
349 students

Darby K-12 Schools

3 schools
326 students

Lone Rock Elem

2 schools
254 students

Victor K-12 Schools

3 schools
236 students

22 Public Schools in Ravalli 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 data

Level

Showing 20 of 22 matching schools

Hamilton High School

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton, 59840 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High558 students

Daly School

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton, 59840 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–4Primary552 students

Stevensville K-6

Stevensville Elem

Stevensville, 59870 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary505 students

Corvallis High School

Corvallis K-12 Schools

Corvallis, 59828 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High480 students

Hamilton Middle School

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton, 59840 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle480 students

Quentin Brown Primary K-4

Corvallis K-12 Schools

Corvallis, 59828 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary457 students

Stevensville High School

Stevensville H S

Stevensville, 59870 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High349 students

Florence-Carlton El Schl

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

Florence, 59833 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary342 students

Florence-Carlton HS

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

Florence, 59833 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High258 students

Corvallis 7-8

Corvallis K-12 Schools

Corvallis, 59828 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle212 students

Edna Thomas School

Corvallis K-12 Schools

Corvallis, 59828 / Rural: Distant

Record5–6Middle193 students

Florence-Carlton 6-8

Florence-Carlton K-12 Schls

Florence, 59833 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle190 students

Lone Rock School

Lone Rock Elem

Stevensville, 59870 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary189 students

Darby School

Darby K-12 Schools

Darby, 59829 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary169 students

Stevensville 7-8

Stevensville Elem

Stevensville, 59870 / Rural: Distant

Record7–8Middle151 students

Darby High School

Darby K-12 Schools

Darby, 59829 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High107 students

Victor School

Victor K-12 Schools

Victor, 59875 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary105 students

Washington School

Hamilton K-12 Schools

Hamilton, 59840 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–KGPrimary76 students

Victor High School

Victor K-12 Schools

Victor, 59875 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High75 students

Lone Rock Middle School

Lone Rock Elem

Stevensville, 59870 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle65 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,201

State avg $9,334

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Montana counties have the highest graduation rates?
Fallon County (95.0%), Phillips County (95.0%), and Powell County (95.0%) currently lead Montana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Montana?
Across Montana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,334. The highest current county values are Treasure County ($14,412), Petroleum County ($13,419), and Golden Valley County ($13,208). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Ravalli County?
Ravalli County has a school score of 62/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Ravalli County?
The high school graduation rate in Ravalli County is 93.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Ravalli County spend per student?
Ravalli County spends $7,201 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.