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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 26 students in Whitewater K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Whitewater K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
39 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Whitewater K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
3 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
35 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
3
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
2
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
9
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitewater 6-8
Magnet School
(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
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Whitewater School
Magnet 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
| 21 students
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