Best Public Schools in Winifred, MT

Summary:

The city of Winifred, Montana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Winifred School (an elementary school), Winifred High School, and Winifred 6-8 (a middle school). These schools are part of the Winifred K-12 Schools district.

Among the three schools, Winifred School and Winifred 6-8 stand out as high-performing, with both schools ranking in the top 54 and 50 of their respective school types in Montana and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These two schools have outperformed the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Winifred High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and underperformed the state average in key subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools' student demographics and resource allocation. While all three schools have the same reported per-student spending, Winifred High School has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, which may suggest the need for additional support and resources to address the unique needs of these students. Additionally, the consistent per-student spending across all three schools, despite the differences in student demographics and performance, raises questions about the equitable distribution of resources within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Winifred School	Public	PK, KG-5	507 Main Street	Winifred	59489	Fergus County	Winifred K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 462-5349	80	8	10.4	42.5%	78 (97.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	54^th of 401 public elementary schools	86.5%		73.7	64^th of 212 public elementary schools	69.8%	10				55.6	66.7	$14,240
Winifred High School	Public	9-12	507 Main Street	Winifred	59489	Fergus County	Winifred K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 462-5420	42	6	7.3	54.8%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	59.6	76^th of 182 public high schools	58.2%					(n/a)	40.0	40.0	30.0			$18,468
Winifred 6-8	Public	6-8	507 Main Street	Winifred	59489	Fergus County	Winifred K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 462-5349	30	4	7.6	60.0%	28 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.2	50^th of 222 public middle schools	77.5%		37.7	79^th of 123 public middle schools	35.8%	29				57.1	53.6	$13,617

Cities Near Winifred

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Roy	24.07 mi	3
Lewistown	33.32 mi	8
Hays	35.21 mi	3	116^th
Denton	40.28 mi	3
Grass Range	42.1 mi	4

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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.