Thompson Falls High Schl

Thompson Falls H S
601 Golf
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
183 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Thompson Falls High School is a public secondary school located in the small mountain town of Thompson Falls, Montana. Serving the students of Sanders County, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention from faculty and staff. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum while fostering personal growth and community engagement.

Beyond academics, Thompson Falls High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and vocational programs designed to prepare students for life after graduation. As a rural Montana institution, the school maintains a strong school spirit, often rallying behind its athletic teams, the Blue Hawks, and participating in local traditions that reflect the values of the surrounding region. It remains a focal point for student development in the Clark Fork Valley, striving to balance traditional education with modern opportunities.
183
Total Students
13.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    159 (86.9%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (7.1%)
  • Two or More
    7 (3.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.1%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.1%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Thompson Falls H S
Phone: (406)827-3561
Website: http://www.thompsonfalls.net
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 161
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 40
Grade 10 49
Grade 11 40
Grade 12 54
Gender Ratio