Joliet H S, MT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Joliet H S

Joliet H S is a high-school-only district in Carbon County, Montana, built around a single school, Joliet High School. The district serves grades nine through twelve and has a small enrollment, a deliberate scale that shapes everything from course offerings to the daily social dynamic. With roughly 140 students spread across four grade levels, the school is small enough that most students are likely to know one another and be known by the staff. The student body is predominantly white, with very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education identification, and English learner status were not available, so the economic and support-need profile of the population is not fully captured here.

State testing results for the most recent year were suppressed, meaning the public record does not include proficiency rates for math or English language arts. Suppression of this kind often reflects small cohort sizes, which is common in a district this size. A parent or resident looking for a clear picture of academic performance will need to go directly to the school, as the published data does not provide one. The four-year graduation rate was also absent from the available data, an important gap for a high-school-only district where that metric is central to understanding student outcomes.

Chronic absenteeism, the share of students missing a substantial number of school days, sits above the midpoint among Carbon County’s districts. That position suggests attendance is an area the school may be working on, and a family with a student prone to missing school may want to ask what supports are in place. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, in the lower half of the county’s districts, indicating that financial resources are moderate relative to neighboring districts.

The district brief turned up no recent major changes, no new initiatives, no boundary adjustments, and no leadership transitions that meet the bar for lasting, parent-relevant news. The school appears stable, with no publicly reported disruptions or program overhauls in the past several years. For families who value predictability, that consistency may be a neutral or positive attribute. For those hoping to see signs of new investment or innovation, the absence of change leaves the picture thin.

Housing in the area covered by the district shows a weighted average home value above both the state and national benchmarks. Values vary by ZIP code, with some areas more affordable than others, but the general picture is one of relatively elevated costs for a rural Montana setting. Rental data is limited, drawing from only one contributing ZIP code, so the rental market is not well described by the available information. The national economic context shows mortgage rates in a moderate range and a stable unemployment rate, which provides a typical backdrop for families considering a move.

This district fits a family that wants a small high school environment in a rural part of southern Montana, where students are likely to have close relationships with teachers and peers. It also suits those who are comfortable with limited publicly available academic data and are willing to engage the school directly for answers about performance and student outcomes. For a family that relies on state test scores, graduation rates, and detailed program information to compare schools, the gaps in this profile will require a more hands-on investigation.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

140

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 1%

White 94%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Joliet High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$520,860

Year-over-year change+5.7%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$374K to $562K

vs. state typical1.11x

vs. national typical1.41x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
59041	Joliet	$532K	+6.4%	79.1%
59070	Roberts	$562K	+3.4%	8.4%
59044	Laurel	$374K	+0.5%	7.4%
59019	Columbus	$461K	+3.9%	3.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,207/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
59044	Laurel	$1,207	—	7.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,628/mo

Home price / national median income6.2x

Annual rent / national median income17.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,422/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$467,919 (+1.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.