Whitehall Elem School District

1 West Yellowstone
Whitehall, MT 59759
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 324 students in Whitehall Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Whitehall Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
324 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Whitehall Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#211 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Whitehall Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitehall Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitehall Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.38
# American Indian Students
6 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
291 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
90%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
44
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
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 $12,812 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,698 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Whitehall Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Whitehall Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,812
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Whitehall Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,698
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Whitehall Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Whitehall Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 N Division
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Whitehall 6-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 N Division
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitehall Elem School District?
Whitehall Elem School District manages 2 public schools serving 324 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall Elem School District?
Whitehall Elem School District is ranked #213 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall Elem School District?
90% of Whitehall Elem School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall Elem School District?
Whitehall Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Whitehall Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,698 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 324 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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