NCES CCD 2024-25 8 schools MT

Best-Resourced Schools in Havre, MT

8 public K-12 schools in Havre from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Havre's 8 public schools is Havre High School, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 38.1/100. Computed live across every Havre campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Havre, MT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

8
Schools
1,856
Students
38.1/100
Avg Quality
14.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Havre Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Havre, MT enrolls 1,856 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Havre on this index is Havre High School, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 521 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Havre spans 5 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Havre High School accounts for 28.1% of all Havre public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Havre-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Havre school enrollment varies 65× across entities

Havre school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 521 students (highest), a spread of 513 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Havre operates 5 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country

Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Havre student-teacher ratio is 14.3:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Havre is typically wider than the Havre-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Havre High School 43
2. Havre Middle School 34
3. Sunnyside School 34
4. Highland Park School 35
5. Lincoln-Mckinley School 42
6. Cottonwood School 30
7. Hartland Elementary School 49
8. Davey Elementary 38

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Havre

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Lincoln-Mckinley School 56.0/100
  2. 2 Havre Middle School 52.6/100
  3. 3 Highland Park School 51.3/100
  4. 4 Sunnyside School 46.7/100
  5. 5 Havre High School 45.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Havre, MT?

The highest-ranked school in Havre is Havre High School with a quality score of 43/100. There are 8 public schools in Havre with 1,856 total students.

How many schools are in Havre, MT?

Havre has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 1,856 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.