Whitefish High School

Summary:

Whitefish High School, the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Whitefish, Montana, is a standout educational institution. With a total enrollment of 618 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top 10 high schools in the state over the past three years, earning a 10th place ranking out of 182 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Whitefish High School's exceptional performance is further evidenced by its 5-star rating from School Digger, indicating it is one of the highest-performing schools in Montana.

Academically, Whitefish High School students significantly outperform the state average in proficiency rates for the ACT with Writing exam, with 72.6% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 45.21% in Mathematics, and 45.89% in Science, compared to the state averages of 54.99%, 31.25%, and 30.03%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.2 is lower than the state average, and it spends $10,756 per student, which is above the state average, suggesting a strong allocation of resources to support student learning.

Despite its academic excellence, Whitefish High School serves a diverse student population, with 25.08% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of socioeconomic status. This indicates the school is able to provide a high-quality education to students from various backgrounds, making it an exceptional educational institution in the Whitefish community.

District Detail

600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937

(406) 862-8640

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 618

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
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)	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	Total
Whitefish High School	Public	9-12	1143 East 4th St.	Whitefish	59937	Flathead County	Whitefish High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 862-8600	618	43	14.2	25.1%	584 (94.5%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	88.5	10^th of 182 public high schools	94.5%		78	8^th of 122 public high schools	93.4%	2	72.6	45.2	45.9	$13,629

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitefish Elementary	0.17 mi	2	22^nd
Columbia Falls Elementary	6.27 mi	3	230^th
Olney-Bissell Elementary	6.6 mi	2	127^th
Columbia Falls High School	6.81 mi	1	124^th
Deer Park Elementary	10.69 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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