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White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District

Item: White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 547-3751

www.whitesulphur.k12.mt.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 165 students in White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District have an score of 22% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

165 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
Kind	13	26
1	16	27
2	12	28
3	9	30
4	10	29
5	13	29
6	14	29
7	14	29
8	10	29
9	11	29
10	18	30
11	10	28
12	15	26

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District Rank

White Sulphur Spgs 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District
2023	#300
2022	#318
2021	#276
2019	#241
2018	#269
2017	#244
2016	#172
2015	#195
2013	#315
2012	#324
2011	#319
2010	#303

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25%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	25%	37%
2022	17%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	37%	42%
2018	27%	42%
2017	32%	41%
2016	42%	43%
2015	30%	40%
2013	50%	66%
2012	50%	68%
2011	49%	68%
2010	49%	67%

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25-29%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	27%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	37%	50%
2018	27%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	37%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	50%	84%
2012	50%	86%
2011	69%	84%
2010	69%	84%

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20-29%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	20%	28%

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(21-22)

≥80%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	80%	86%
2021	80%	84%
2020	50%	83%
2019	50%	84%
2018	50%	84%
2017	80%	83%
2016	80%	83%
2015	50%	84%
2014	80%	83%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	80%

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(2022-23)

31.9%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	31.9%	35.9%
2022	30.9%	41.1%
2021	8.9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	0.22	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.26	0.38
2020	0.21	0.38
2019	0.21	0.38
2018	0.24	0.38
2017	0.24	0.36
2016	0.19	0.36
2015	0.15	0.35
2014	0.06	0.35
2012	0.02	0.33
2011	0.08	0.32
2010	0.06	0.30
2009	0.06	0.30
2008	0.12	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.07	0.28
2005	0.08	0.27
2004	0.08	0.27
2003	0.08	0.27
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.15	0.23
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.11	0.22
1994	0.06	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22
1992	0.08	0.22
1991	0.06	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2021)
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	7%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2022)
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2022	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

88%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	89%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	86%	78%
2020	89%	78%
2019	89%	78%
2018	87%	78%
2017	87%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	97%	80%
2013	100%	81%
2012	99%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	97%	84%
2005	96%	85%
2004	96%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	100%	85%
2001	98%	86%
2000	97%	86%
1999	92%	87%
1998	95%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	97%	88%
1993	96%	88%
1992	96%	88%
1991	97%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,812 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 50% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,273 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$5 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	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,812

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$27,481	$19,361
2022	$20,479	$18,842
2021	$21,292	$18,438
2020	$19,736	$17,118
2019	$18,405	$16,964
2018	$19,089	$17,300
2017	$69,344	$17,087
2016	$60,017	$16,286
2015	$21,344	$15,305
2014	$26,230	$16,457
2012	$18,043	$16,184
2011	$16,000	$15,398
2010	$17,132	$15,305
2009	$17,577	$13,611
2008	$14,447	$14,981
2007	$13,711	$13,019
2006	$11,965	$12,206
2005	$13,000	$11,851
2004	$13,372	$11,519
2003	$12,284	$10,500
2002	$12,141	$10,028
2001	$12,439	$9,685
2000	$10,516	$9,308
1999	$10,680	$8,330
1998	$8,225	$8,573
1997	$9,194	$7,655
1995	$8,811	$7,082
1992	$8,376	$7,082
1990	$6,691	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$26,273

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District	Montana
2023	$23,432	$18,370
2022	$19,572	$18,246
2021	$18,734	$17,330
2020	$16,415	$16,545
2019	$16,270	$16,216
2018	$29,393	$17,245
2017	$160,951	$16,779
2016	$72,933	$16,362
2015	$22,016	$14,876
2014	$23,902	$16,381
2012	$18,159	$15,796
2011	$16,620	$15,854
2010	$17,671	$14,876
2009	$17,846	$13,259
2008	$13,753	$13,942
2007	$13,711	$12,364
2006	$12,233	$11,636
2005	$12,051	$11,089
2004	$13,103	$10,717
2003	$11,716	$10,434
2002	$12,308	$9,725
2001	$12,073	$9,463
2000	$9,137	$9,009
1999	$10,361	$8,277
1998	$7,523	$8,100
1997	$7,759	$7,814
1995	$7,568	$7,055
1992	$7,011	$6,494
1990	$7,000	$6,463

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Best White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

White Sulphur Springs High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3351

Gr: 9-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

White Sulphur Springs Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3751

Gr: PK-8 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

White Sulphur Springs 7-8

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3351

Gr: 7-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District?

White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 165 students.

What is the rank of White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District?

White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District is ranked #297 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.

What is the racial composition of students in White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District?

88% of White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District?

White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,273 is higher than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 165 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education