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West Yellowstone K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 70 students in West Yellowstone K-12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in West Yellowstone K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in West Yellowstone K-12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Yellowstone High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
273 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
West Yellowstone K-12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
112 Students
2,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
313 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
151 Students
35,223 Students
% White Students
55%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
2,092 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
20
9
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
22
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
14
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
10
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
17
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
14
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
10
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
16
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
28
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,480 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,429 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,429
$15,352
Best West Yellowstone K-12 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Yellowstone High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Grades: 9-12
| 70 students
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