Whitehall High School District

1 West Yellowstone
Whitehall, MT 59759
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Whitehall High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Whitehall High School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
144 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Whitehall High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#292 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Whitehall High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitehall High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitehall High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whitehall High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Whitehall High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
132 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
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:
43
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,660 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Whitehall High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Whitehall High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,139
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Whitehall High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,660
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Whitehall High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitehall High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 W Yellowstone
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3862
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitehall High School District?
Whitehall High School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall High School District?
Whitehall High School District is ranked #297 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall High School District?
91% of Whitehall High School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall High School District?
Whitehall High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Whitehall High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,660 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 144 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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