West Yellowstone K-12

Summary:

The West Yellowstone K-12 school district in Montana consists of three schools: West Yellowstone School (elementary), West Yellowstone 6-8 (middle school), and West Yellowstone High School. The district serves a relatively small community, with school enrollments ranging from 60 to 127 students.

Among the three schools, the standout performer is the West Yellowstone 6-8 middle school, which has consistently higher test scores and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56.67% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.93% for the district and 43.09% for the state. The middle school also outperforms the district and state in Math and Science. In contrast, the high school lags behind in Math and Science proficiency.

While all three schools have similar spending per student ($9,581), the student-teacher ratios vary, with the high school having a notably lower ratio of 7.4 compared to 13.1 at the middle school. Additionally, the schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 35% to 44.88%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community. These factors may play a role in the schools' performance and the resources needed to support student success.

District Detail

411 N Geyser St
West Yellowstone, MT 59758

(406) 646-7617

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 252

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
West Yellowstone School	Public	K-5	411 N Geyser	West Yellowstone	59758	Gallatin County	West Yellowstone K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 646-7617	127	10	12.3	44.9%	63 (49.6%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (48.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	43.6	240^th of 401 public elementary schools	40.1%		42.5	136^th of 212 public elementary schools	35.8%	104				39.3	30.7	$12,253
West Yellowstone High School	Public	9-12	411 N Geyser	West Yellowstone	59758	Gallatin County	West Yellowstone K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 646-7617	60	8	7.4	35.0%	34 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)	51	97^th of 182 public high schools	46.7%		40.3	73^rd of 122 public high schools	40.2%	24	50.0	20.0	30.0			$13,375
West Yellowstone 6-8	Public	6-8	411 N Geyser	West Yellowstone	59758	Gallatin County	West Yellowstone K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 646-7617	65	5	13.1	41.5%	34 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	74.5	31^st of 222 public middle schools	86.0%		63	40^th of 123 public middle schools	67.5%	9				56.7	51.7	$12,615

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gardiner Elementary	31.91 mi	2	186^th
Gardiner High School	31.92 mi	1	34^th
Big Sky School K-12	39.56 mi	3	116^th

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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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