Whitewater K-12 Schools

1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Whitewater K-12 Schools 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 37 students in Whitewater K-12 Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Whitewater K-12 Schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
37 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitewater K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#238 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≤20%
35%
40-59%
46%
<50%
37%
(15-16)
≥50%
83%
(2022-23)
12.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
5%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
76%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student (14-15)
$29,035
$15,305

Showing 2003–2015. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student (14-15)
$28,246
$14,876

Showing 2003–2015. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Best Whitewater K-12 Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitewater 6-8
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #22.
Whitewater School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Gr: PK-5 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Whitewater High School
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
(406) 674-5417
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitewater K-12 Schools?
Whitewater K-12 Schools manages 3 public schools serving 37 students.
What is the rank of Whitewater K-12 Schools?
Whitewater K-12 Schools is ranked #27 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitewater K-12 Schools?
95% of Whitewater K-12 Schools students are White, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitewater K-12 Schools?
Whitewater K-12 Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 37 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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