The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Drummond High School
Drummond High School serves grades nine through twelve in the small ranching town of Drummond, Montana, located roughly fifty miles southeast of Missoula along Interstate 90. The community, publicly described as the “Bullshippers Capital of the World,” is defined by cattle ranching, agriculture, and its role as a highway stopping point. A weekly farmer’s market on Front Street in summer and an annual PRCA rodeo are signature local events. The school itself sits in the town’s compact downtown area and functions as a community focal point; the building also houses the Drummond School and Community Library.
The high school enrolls a small number of students across four grade levels, with the senior class being the smallest. The student body is overwhelmingly white, with tiny shares of American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, and two-or-more-races students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The data does not provide counts or rates for students with disabilities or English learners, so that picture is incomplete.
State assessment results for high school grades are not present in the available data. The test scores that are reported cover only grades three through eight, which do not apply to this high school. No high-school-level state test results, graduation rate, or college-readiness metrics are included. The neighbor comparison within Granite County could not produce a placement because the cohort of comparable schools was too small for the proficiency index, and the graduation rate was missing. This means there is no way from this dataset to describe Drummond High School’s academic performance relative to other schools in the county or state. A parent or resident who wants to understand how students perform academically would need to seek that information directly from the district or the Montana Office of Public Instruction.
The local housing market shows home values that are below the statewide benchmark, with a modest year-over-year decline. The town’s population declined over the long term but recent estimates suggest modest growth. The community has a comprehensive plan and building codes, though no major new housing developments were identified in publicly available sources. The dominant employers are not detailed beyond ranching, agriculture, and the school district itself.
The district, Drummond H S, is a single-school district serving all secondary grades. No recent parent-relevant changes, such as boundary shifts, facility projects, or leadership turnover, were found in publicly available sources.
Overall, Drummond High School is a small rural high school in a tight-knit agricultural community. The data available here leaves significant gaps: no academic achievement measures, no graduation rate, no program listings, and no staffing or discipline data. For families considering this school, the most reliable next step would be to contact the school directly to learn about course offerings, extracurriculars, college and career pathways, and student outcomes. The community itself offers a low-key, highway-accessible setting with a handful of parks and seasonal events, but limited pedestrian infrastructure and no public transit.
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