Top Rankings
Whitefish High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 581 students in Whitefish High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Whitefish High School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
581 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitefish High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
5 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
549 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,606 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,556 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,606
$15,183
Spending / Student
$14,556
$15,271
Best Whitefish High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1143 East 4th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District manages 1 public schools serving 581 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District is ranked #112 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish High School District?
94% of Whitefish High School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Whitefish High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,556 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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