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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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 121 students in Winifred K-12 Schools 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 Winifred K-12 Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary 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 elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
166 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
6,988 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.40
% American Indian
3%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
76%
% 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.
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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Winifred 6-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Grades: 6-8
| 28 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Winifred School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Winifred, MT 59489
(406) 462-5349
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students
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