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West Yellowstone K-12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 203 students in West Yellowstone K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools in West Yellowstone K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
273 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Yellowstone K-12 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,480 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,429 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,429
$15,352
Best West Yellowstone K-12 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Yellowstone School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
West Yellowstone 6-8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
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