Best Public Schools in Whitefish, MT


Summary:

The city of Whitefish, Montana is home to a strong educational system, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The schools in this area consistently perform at high levels, with several standout institutions that rank among the top in the state.

The Whitefish Middle 5-8 is a shining example, consistently ranking in the top 25% of middle schools in Montana and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts impressive test scores, with 59.58% of students proficient or better in science, far exceeding the state average of 36.37%. Similarly, Whitefish High School is a top performer, ranking in the top 10 high schools in Montana for the past 3 years and maintaining a 5-star rating. The high school's reading proficiency rate of 70.09% is significantly higher than the state average of 45.88%.

Another standout is the small Bissell 7-8 middle school, which has only 18 students but manages to rank 7th out of 123 middle schools in the state. This school boasts high proficiency rates in both math (55.56%) and reading (66.67%). The schools in the Whitefish area generally benefit from smaller class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 8.4 to 15.1, and higher-than-average spending per student, between $9,280 and $10,756.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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