Powell County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Deer Lodge, Montana 59722 · Powell County H S
#56 of 108 high schools in Montana
#10184 of 16,910 nationally
About Powell County High School
Powell County High School is a public high located in Deer Lodge, in the Powell County H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 181 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 56th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 181.
There are 3 schools in Deer Lodge; Powell County High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Powell County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 181
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Powell County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Cut Bank High School
Cut Bank · Public high · Grades 9–12
183 students
Thompson Falls High Schl
Thompson Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
183 students
Red Lodge High School
Red Lodge · Public high · Grades 9–12
176 students
Harlem High School
Harlem · Public high · Grades 9–12
175 students
Lodge Grass High School
Lodge Grass · Public high · Grades 9–12
174 students
Lame Deer High School
Lame Deer · Public high · Grades 9–12
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Powell County High School a good school?
Powell County High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #56 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Powell County High School rank in Montana?
Powell County High School ranks #56 of 108 high schools in Montana and #10184 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Powell County High School?
Powell County High School had 181 students in 2025.
Is Powell County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Powell County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Powell County High School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Powell County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.