Whitehall High School

Summary:

Whitehall High School is the sole public high school serving grades 9-12 in Whitehall, Montana, with a total enrollment of 161 students. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently ranks 135th out of 182 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whitehall High School's proficiency rates on the ACT with Writing exam are below the statewide averages in all three subject areas, ranging from 10.81% in Science to 48.65% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 30.03% and 54.99%, respectively. Additionally, over 40% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.4 to 1 is slightly higher than the national average, which may suggest staffing concerns.

The data suggests that Whitehall High School is a relatively average-performing school within the state of Montana, with some areas of concern, such as declining academic performance, underperformance in core subjects, and potential economic and staffing challenges. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the school's outcomes.

District Detail

1 West Yellowstone
Whitehall, MT 59759

(406) 287-3455

SchoolDigger Rank:
301^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 161

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
Whitehall High School	Public	9-12	1 W Yellowstone	Whitehall	59759	Jefferson County	Whitehall High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 287-3862	161	9	18.4	41.6%	151 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	32.8	135^th of 182 public high schools	25.8%		51.1	47^th of 122 public high schools	61.5%	88	48.7	16.2	10.8	$12,542

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitehall Elementary	0.07 mi	2	101^st
Cardwell Elementary	7.12 mi	1	33^rd
Harrison K-12 Schools	19.38 mi	3	334^th
Butte Elementary	20.08 mi	7	226^th
Willow Creek Elementary	22.07 mi	2	263^rd

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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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