Summary:
The city of Deer Lodge, Montana is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools include O D Speer School, an elementary school, E F Duvall 7-8, a middle school, and Powell County High School. These schools are part of the Deer Lodge Elementary and Powell County High School districts.
Among the three schools, O D Speer School stands out as the largest with 336 students, and it has the highest percentage of white students at 87.8%. However, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 161 and 231 out of 332-356 Montana elementary schools over the past 3 years. In contrast, Powell County High School has the lowest enrollment with 186 students, but it has the highest percentage of white students at 90.32%. The high school's statewide ranking has also fluctuated, ranging from 33 to 103 out of 114-138 Montana high schools.
Across the schools, there are notable differences in spending per student, with Powell County High School spending $15,419 per student, the highest among the three schools, while O D Speer School spends $10,927 per student, the lowest. The student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.1 to 13.9, suggesting a favorable learning environment for students. Overall, the schools in Deer Lodge have a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority of students being white, and their academic performance, as measured by statewide rankings, has been variable over the past few years.
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