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St. Labre High School

  • LocationAshland, MT
  • Type and sizeIndependent Catholic school · Grades PK–12 · 422 students
Official website

St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana, is a tuition-free Pre-K through 12 school on a campus that includes a high school. Its pages say the school is Roman Catholic, that students attend Mass weekly during school hours and take part in daily prayers and religion classes, and that a Director of Mission and Ministry Integration oversees the Catholic curriculum.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of St. Labre High School, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 miSaint Labre Catholic Mission: 0.2 mi1St. Labre High School (campus)N0.1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Labre Catholic Mission — 0.2 mi · Tongue River Road, Ashland

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ASacramental life: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Sacramental life

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    All-school or class Masses during the school yearWeekly (The Education page says students have the opportunity to attend weekly Mass. The Catholic Faith page asks everyone to attend the Masses designated for students and staff during school hours.)
    Sources (3)
    1. Education | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/education · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “every student has the opportunity to attend weekly Mass to feed the spirit as well as the mind”
      Every high school student has the opportunity to attend weekly Mass.
    2. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “everyone is asked to be respectful of the teachings of the faith and attend Masses designated for students and/or staff during school hours”
      Students and staff are asked to attend the Masses designated for them during school hours.
    3. Careers | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/about/careers · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “have the opportunity to attend Mass on a weekly basis to feed the spirit as well as the mind”
      Children have the opportunity to attend Mass weekly.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Daily Mass available to students on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Confession offered to students during the school yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adoration offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain serving the schoolVisiting or shared priest (Weekly Mass is published. The page refers only to Catholic leaders available to students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Catholic leaders are available to meet our students' spiritual needs.”
      Catholic leaders are available to meet students' spiritual needs; no chaplain is named.
      “everyone is asked to be respectful of the teachings of the faith and attend Masses designated for students and/or staff during school hours”
      Students and staff are asked to attend the Masses designated for them during school hours.
N/ATheology and curriculum: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Theology and curriculum

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Years of theology or religion requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Theology courses follow the USCCB Curriculum FrameworkNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Philosophy, apologetics, or ethics course offeredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in the program of studies or mission)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
BCampus culture: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture

73 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    RetreatsRetreats for some grades (Students take part in spiritual retreats led by the Campus Ministry team.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Students take part in spiritual retreats led by our Campus Ministry team”
      Students take part in spiritual retreats led by the Campus Ministry team.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffOne (One ministry leader is listed by title, the Director of Mission and Ministry Integration.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Our Director of Mission & Ministry Integration is Catholic and reaches out to students in need, along with overseeing all aspects of our Catholic curriculum.”
      A Director of Mission and Ministry Integration oversees the Catholic curriculum and reaches out to students in need.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith-based student groups or clubsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Daily prayer and liturgical life built into the school dayYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Catholic faith is a part of every day. St. Labre students participate in daily prayers, religion classes and attend Mass.”
      Students take part in daily prayers, religion classes and Mass as part of each day.
N/AService and Catholic social teaching: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Service and Catholic social teaching

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required service hoursNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic social teaching taught in theology coursesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (club, March for Life, or similar)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersions, service trips, justice clubs)Yes (The Mission and Ministry page names Service Immersions and a Works of Mercy service program.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Ministry | St. Labre Schoolssites.google.com/stlabre.org/stlabreindianschool/mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Service Immersions”
      The Mission and Ministry page names Service Immersions as a program.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Weekly Mass during school hours is offered to students, and daily prayers are part of the school day.
    Sources (2)
    1. Education | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/education · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “every student has the opportunity to attend weekly Mass to feed the spirit as well as the mind”
      Every high school student has the opportunity to attend weekly Mass.
    2. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “The Catholic faith is a part of every day. St. Labre students participate in daily prayers, religion classes and attend Mass.”
      Students take part in daily prayers, religion classes and Mass as part of each day.
  • The Mission and Ministry page names retreats, service programs and service immersions.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mission and Ministry | St. Labre Schoolssites.google.com/stlabre.org/stlabreindianschool/mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
      “Service Immersions”
      The Mission and Ministry page names Service Immersions as a program.
      “Bear Butte Retreat”
      The Mission and Ministry page names a Bear Butte Retreat under Retreat Programs.
      “Works of Mercy Program”
      The Mission and Ministry page names a Works of Mercy program.

Concerns

None recorded.

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Campus ministry home

St. Labre Mission and Ministry

  • Address: 112 St. Labre Campus Drive, Ashland, MT 59003
  • Location: On campus

Source: stlabre.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026, stlabre.org, verified Oct. 13, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 6 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Daily prayers
    Students take part in daily prayers as part of the school day.
    stlabre.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Weekly Mass during school hours
    Weekly, during school hours
    Students are asked to attend the Masses designated for students and staff during school hours.
    stlabre.org, stlabre.org

Retreats 1

  • Campus Ministry spiritual retreats
    Spiritual retreats led by the Campus Ministry team; the Bear Butte Retreat is listed under Retreat Programs.
    stlabre.org, sites.google.com

Service 3

  • Works of Mercy service program
    A service program listed under Mission and Ministry.
    sites.google.com
  • Food Backpack Program
    A program listed under Mission and Ministry.
    sites.google.com
  • Service Immersions
    A service immersion program listed under Mission and Ministry.
    sites.google.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Our Catholic Faith | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/our-work/catholic-faith · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Our Director of Mission & Ministry Integration is Catholic and reaches out to students in need, along with overseeing all aspects of our Catholic curriculum.”
    A Director of Mission and Ministry Integration oversees the Catholic curriculum and reaches out to students in need.
    “Our Director of Mission & Ministry Integration is Catholic and reaches out to students in need, along with overseeing all aspects of our Catholic curriculum.”
    A Director of Mission and Ministry Integration oversees the Catholic curriculum and reaches out to students in need.
  2. Mission and Ministry | St. Labre Schoolssites.google.com/stlabre.org/stlabreindianschool/mission-and-ministry · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “Service Immersions”
    The Mission and Ministry page names Service Immersions as a program.
  3. Contact Us | St. Labre Indian Schoolstlabre.org/about/contact-us · verified Oct. 13, 2026
    “112 St. Labre Campus Drive”
    The school's physical address is 112 St. Labre Campus Drive, Ashland, MT 59003.

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Academic Excellence

FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
25 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduates going to four-year colleges 75% of scoreThis measure counts for 75% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
  • Students per teacher 25% of scoreThis measure counts for 25% of the Academic Excellence score.5.1 to 1

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed. Federal data on private high schools is limited to these two measures.

Source: NCES Private School Survey (2023–24 school year)

School facts

TypeIndependent Catholic school
DioceseDiocese of Great Falls-Billings, MT
GradesPK–12
Students (all grades)422
Students in grades 9–12112
Coed or single-sexCoed
Student–teacher ratio5.1 to 1
Graduates going to 4-year colleges60%
SettingRural

Source: NCES Private School Survey 23-24 public-use file (school year 2023–24). The college-going rate and student–teacher ratio feed Academic Excellence; nothing here changes the faith grades.

Local Church

Diocese of Great Falls-Billings

The Most Reverend Jeffrey M. Fleming, Bishop of Great Falls-Billings

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: diocesegfb.org, diocesegfb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

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Yes. St. Labre High School is a Catholic high school in the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.

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