Top Rankings
Whitefish Elem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,306 students in Whitefish Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Whitefish Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitefish Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 340 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
11%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,102 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,206 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
92%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
419
# Students in K Grade:
101
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,670 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,152
$15,306
Spending / Student
$17,670
$15,395
Best Whitefish Elem School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L A Muldown School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Grades: PK-4
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Grades: 5-8
| 639 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish Elem School District?
Whitefish Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,306 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Elem School District?
Whitefish Elem School District is ranked #103 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish Elem School District?
92% of Whitefish Elem School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish Elem School District?
Whitefish Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Whitefish Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,670 is higher than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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