Top Rankings
Whitefish Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,333 students in Whitefish Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Whitefish Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
1,333 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Whitefish Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
10%
# Asian Students
6 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,205 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
119
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,866 in this school district is less 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 $17,312 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,866
$15,263
Spending / Student
$17,312
$15,352
Best Whitefish Elementary School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitefish Middle 5-8
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Grades: 5-8
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
L A Muldown School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Grades: PK-4
| 672 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitefish Elementary School District?
Whitefish Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,333 students.
What is the rank of Whitefish Elementary School District?
Whitefish Elementary School District is ranked #15 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whitefish Elementary School District?
90% of Whitefish Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitefish Elementary School District?
Whitefish Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Whitefish Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,312 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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