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West Yellowstone K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 153 students in West Yellowstone K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in West Yellowstone K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
276 Students
95,878 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Yellowstone K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#222 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.39
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,151 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
4 Students
594 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
5,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
669 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
165 Students
74,237 Students
% White Students
60%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
4,567 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
411
# Students in K Grade:
24
12,501
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
7,646
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
7,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
8
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
9
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
7
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
8
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,312 is higher than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,283 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,312
$15,306
Spending / Student
$13,283
$15,395
Best West Yellowstone K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Yellowstone School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
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