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Whitefish High School District

600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Whitefish High 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 630 students in Whitefish High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School in Whitefish High School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), 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 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
843 Schools
# Students
630 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whitefish High 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#74 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
40-44%
35%
60-64%
46%
35-39%
37%
85-89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,314 is higher than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,424 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,314
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,424
$15,352

Best Whitefish High School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1143 East 4th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District manages 1 public schools serving 630 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District is ranked #110 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 50%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish High School District?
94% of Whitefish High School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish High School District?
Whitefish High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Whitefish High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,424 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 630 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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