Middle Schools in Whitefish Elementary

Summary:

The Whitefish Middle 5-8 is the sole middle school serving grades 5-8 within the Whitefish Elementary School District in Montana. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top 10-16 middle schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from School Digger and significantly outperforming state averages in core academic subjects.

With a total enrollment of 657 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, Whitefish Middle 5-8 boasts impressive academic achievements. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.7%), Mathematics (61.39%), and Science (69.47%) are well above the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's consistent top 10-16 state ranking and its 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is one of the top-performing middle schools in Montana.

While the school's per-student spending of $9,280 is not exceptionally high, it is still above the state average, which may contribute to the school's success. Additionally, the school's relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 26.79% suggests a relatively affluent student population, which could also be a factor in the school's outstanding academic achievements. Overall, Whitefish Middle 5-8 stands out as an exceptional middle school within the Whitefish Elementary School District, providing a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937

(406) 862-8640

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,318

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Whitefish Middle 5-8	Public	5-8	600 East Second Street	Whitefish	59937	Flathead County	Whitefish Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 862-8650	657	44	15.0	26.8%	586 (89.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	86.4	10^th of 222 public middle schools	95.5%					(n/a)	62.7	61.4	$12,426

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitefish High School	0.17 mi	1	24^th
Columbia Falls Elementary	6.1 mi	3	230^th
Columbia Falls High School	6.65 mi	1	124^th
Olney-Bissell Elementary	6.67 mi	2	127^th
Deer Park Elementary	10.52 mi	2	42^nd

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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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