Winifred K-12 Schools School District

507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Winifred K-12 Schools 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 45 students in Winifred K-12 Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High School in Winifred K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Winifred K-12 School School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Winifred High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
166 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winifred K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
43%
37%
50-54%
46%
21-39%
37%
≥50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.39
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $146,331 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,096 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$146,331
$15,263
Spending / Student
$64,096
$15,352

Best Winifred K-12 Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winifred High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5420
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 166 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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