Westby K-12 Schools School District

101 5th Ave East
Westby, MT 59275
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Westby 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 is 1 public high school serving 19 students in Westby K-12 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Westby K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
52 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westby 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
21-39%
35%
40-59%
46%
<50%
37%
(19-20)
≥50%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.39
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,404 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,154 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,404
$15,263
Spending / Student
$35,154
$15,352

Best Westby K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westby High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 5th Ave East
Westby, MT 59275
(406) 385-2225
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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