Top Rankings
Whitewater K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 38 students in Whitewater K-12 Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Whitewater K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
38 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Whitewater K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)≥50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
34 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
2
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (14-15)
$29,035
$15,305
Spending / Student (14-15)
$28,246
$14,876
Best Whitewater K-12 Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitewater 6-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
Rank: #22.
Whitewater School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Grades: PK-5
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Whitewater High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitewater K-12 Schools School District?
Whitewater K-12 Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Whitewater K-12 Schools School District?
Whitewater K-12 Schools School District is ranked #22 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 10%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitewater K-12 Schools School District?
89% of Whitewater K-12 Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitewater K-12 Schools School District?
Whitewater K-12 Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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