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West Yellowstone K-12 School District

411 N Geyser St
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 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 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in West Yellowstone K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), 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
515 Schools
# Students
273 Students
95,874 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Yellowstone K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#238 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
37%
40-44%
46%
30-39%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,429 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,480
$15,312
Spending / Student
$13,429
$15,401

Best West Yellowstone K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Yellowstone School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Gr: K-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
West Yellowstone 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 273 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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