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Item: West Yellowstone K-12 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

411 N Geyser St
West Yellowstone, MT 59758

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 646-7617

www.westyellowstone.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

West Yellowstone K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

252 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
Kind	22	26
1	19	27
2	22	28
3	24	30
4	21	29
5	19	29
6	22	29
7	20	29
8	23	29
9	19	29
10	12	30
11	10	28
12	19	26

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District Rank

West Yellowstone K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#238 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District
2023	#238
2022	#184
2021	#222
2019	#246
2018	#269
2017	#271
2016	#201
2015	#166
2013	#131
2012	#135
2011	#139

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25%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	25%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	27%	36%
2019	32%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	17%	41%
2016	27%	43%
2015	27%	40%
2013	52%	66%
2012	57%	68%
2011	52%	68%

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	52%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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30-39%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2022	34%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	80%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2016	50%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	50%	83%
2013	50%	83%
2012	50%	82%

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(2022-23)

34.5%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	34.5%	35.9%
2022	28.6%	41.1%
2021	24.1%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	0.52	0.39
2022	0.51	0.38
2021	0.48	0.38
2020	0.47	0.38
2019	0.47	0.38
2018	0.42	0.36
2017	0.42	0.36
2016	0.39	0.36
2015	0.36	0.35
2014	0.38	0.35
2013	0.40	0.33
2012	0.35	0.34
2011	0.33	0.33
2010	0.28	0.30
2009	0.29	0.29
2008	0.22	0.28
2007	0.23	0.28
2006	0.19	0.27
2005	0.23	0.27
2004	0.20	0.27
2003	0.27	0.27
2002	0.26	0.26
2001	0.26	0.26
2000	0.21	0.25
1999	0.14	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.14	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.06	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2020)
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1997	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

45%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	38%	6%
2022	37%	5%
2021	32%	5%
2020	28%	5%
2019	28%	5%
2018	28%	4%
2017	28%	4%
2016	25%	4%
2015	22%	4%
2014	20%	4%
2013	20%	4%
2012	17%	4%
2011	16%	4%
2010	14%	3%
2009	14%	3%
2008	10%	3%
2007	10%	2%
2006	9%	2%
2005	9%	2%
2004	8%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	10%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	5%	2%
1996	3%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%

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% White

52%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	58%	77%
2022	59%	78%
2021	65%	78%
2020	68%	78%
2019	68%	78%
2018	71%	79%
2017	71%	79%
2016	74%	79%
2015	77%	80%
2014	77%	80%
2013	75%	81%
2012	79%	81%
2011	80%	82%
2010	83%	83%
2009	83%	83%
2008	88%	84%
2007	87%	84%
2006	90%	85%
2005	88%	85%
2004	89%	85%
2003	85%	85%
2002	85%	85%
2001	86%	85%
2000	88%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	92%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,770 is higher than the state median of $15,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,548 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$4 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$9 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$2 MM	$1 MM
1995	$2 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,770

$15,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$14,725	$17,353
2022	$13,110	$17,118
2021	$14,933	$18,438
2020	$13,110	$17,118
2019	$13,061	$16,964
2018	$13,811	$17,300
2017	$13,699	$17,087
2016	$13,651	$16,286
2015	$11,580	$15,305
2014	$10,589	$16,457
2012	$12,405	$16,184
2011	$12,928	$15,398
2010	$12,176	$15,305
2009	$12,243	$13,611
2008	$12,772	$14,981
2007	$12,089	$13,019
2006	$11,448	$12,206
2005	$9,959	$11,851
2004	$10,047	$11,519
2003	$9,472	$10,500
2002	$8,847	$10,028
2001	$9,403	$9,685
2000	$7,753	$9,308
1999	$7,386	$8,330
1998	$11,704	$8,573
1997	$11,377	$7,655
1995	$8,190	$7,082
1992	$14,843	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,548

$15,598

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Yellowstone K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$12,774	$16,311
2022	$12,473	$16,545
2021	$12,954	$17,330
2020	$12,473	$16,545
2019	$11,559	$16,216
2018	$14,704	$17,245
2017	$34,312	$16,779
2016	$16,044	$16,362
2015	$10,314	$14,876
2014	$11,123	$16,381
2012	$11,599	$15,796
2011	$12,643	$15,854
2010	$10,845	$14,876
2009	$11,662	$13,259
2008	$11,558	$13,942
2007	$10,659	$12,364
2006	$10,340	$11,636
2005	$9,360	$11,089
2004	$9,138	$10,717
2003	$8,730	$10,434
2002	$8,181	$9,725
2001	$8,613	$9,463
2000	$8,531	$9,009
1999	$7,779	$8,277
1998	$11,485	$8,100
1997	$9,086	$7,814
1995	$7,759	$7,055
1992	$10,543	$6,494

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Best West Yellowstone K-12 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Yellowstone School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617

Gr: K-5 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

West Yellowstone 6-8

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617

Gr: 6-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #33.

West Yellowstone High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617

Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Yellowstone K-12 School District?

West Yellowstone K-12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 252 students.

What is the rank of West Yellowstone K-12 School District?

West Yellowstone K-12 School District is ranked #246 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Yellowstone K-12 School District?

52% of West Yellowstone K-12 School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Yellowstone K-12 School District?

West Yellowstone K-12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is West Yellowstone K-12 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,548 is less than the state median of $15,598. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education