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Best Public Schools in Whitefish, MT


At a glance
5
Schools
2,031
Students
3
Districts
3
5-star schools
Top rankedWhitefish High School10th of 182 Montana high schools
Smallest classes
L A Muldown School 13.2 students per teacher
Newly ranked this year
L A Muldown School and 1 more
SchoolDigger ratings
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Summary:

The city of Whitefish, Montana is home to a high-performing school district, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district includes Whitefish Elementary, Whitefish High School, and Olney-Bissell Elementary, all of which have consistently ranked among the top schools in the state.

Among the standout schools in the district are L A Muldown School, an elementary school that ranks in the top 25 in Montana and boasts impressive test scores, with 61.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.19% in Mathematics. Another top performer is Whitefish Middle 5-8, a middle school that ranks among the top 10 in the state and has strong test scores across multiple subjects. At the high school level, Whitefish High School also stands out, ranking among the top 10 high schools in Montana and boasting exceptional ACT scores.

The Whitefish school district as a whole appears to be well-resourced, with schools spending between $9,280 and $10,756 per student, higher than the state average. The district also maintains relatively small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 8.9 to 15.0. While the free and reduced lunch rates vary across the schools, the overall academic performance and consistent high rankings suggest that the Whitefish community is committed to providing a high-quality education for its students.

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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.

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