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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 65 students in West Yellowstone K-12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in West Yellowstone K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
252 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.5%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
52%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,770
$15,507
Spending / Student
$14,548
$15,598
Best West Yellowstone K-12 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Yellowstone 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Gr: 6-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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