The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Beaverhead Co High School
Beaverhead County High School is the sole public high school serving Dillon and the surrounding area of Beaverhead County, Montana. The school enrolls a relatively small number of students spread across all four high school grades, with each grade level maintaining a similar-sized cohort. The student body is predominantly white, with a noticeable Hispanic population, and small numbers of American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate share of households with lower income, but data on English learner status and students with disabilities were not available from the source.
Because Beaverhead County High School serves only grades nine through twelve, the state testing results in the available data cover only grades three through eight and therefore do not apply here. No high-school-level proficiency rates, such as those from end-of-course exams or the ACT, were provided. The school’s graduation rate was also absent from the data, so a parent or guardian should check directly with the school or the Montana Office of Public Instruction for that metric. The comparison of this school to other districts in Beaverhead County was not possible for either proficiency or graduation rate due to insufficient data within the county.
Dillon itself is a small western town that functions as the county seat and hosts the University of Montana Western. Its economy is rooted in ranching, farming, mining, and tourism, with outdoor recreation and regional heritage shaping daily life. The downtown area, centered on Idaho Street, contains shops, galleries, restaurants, and saloons in historic buildings, and the school is integrated into the town fabric rather than set apart on an isolated campus. The University of Montana Western is within the city limits, and civic anchors such as the Carnegie-built public library, the Beaverhead County Museum, and nearby public lands—including Bannack State Park and the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest—are part of the community’s character.
Housing in the Dillon area is priced below the state average, though still above the national benchmark, and the local housing market has shown modest year-over-year growth. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a typical home and the price-to-income ratio suggest that homeownership is within reach for many households, though national trends in interest rates influence affordability.
No recent district-level changes affecting families were identified in publicly available information. The school’s website may contain details on academic programs, extracurricular offerings, and college and career preparation, but those were not included in the data provided. Beaverhead County High School appears to be the standard comprehensive high school for a rural county-seat town, with a student body that reflects the community’s demographic makeup. A family considering this school will want to investigate specific academic pathways, graduation rates, and support services directly with the school, as the available data do not describe its performance or program breadth.
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