Top Rankings
Whitefish High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 618 students in Whitefish High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Whitefish High School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
1 School
839 Schools
# Students
618 Students
147,431 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
10,727 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitefish High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 333 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,612 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,684 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,612
$15,499
Spending / Student
$13,684
$15,589
Best Whitefish High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitefish High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1143 East 4th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District manages 1 public schools serving 618 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District is ranked #77 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish High School District?
95% of Whitefish High School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Whitefish High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,684 is less than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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