Winifred K-12 Schools

Summary:

The Winifred K-12 Schools district in Montana consists of three schools: Winifred School (elementary), Winifred High School, and Winifred 6-8 (middle school). The district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the standout schools in the district, Winifred School (elementary) and Winifred 6-8 (middle school) have consistently performed well, ranking highly among Montana schools and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools have also demonstrated impressive student performance on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well above the state averages.

In contrast, Winifred High School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating in recent years. This is an area that may require further investigation and improvement efforts by the district. Overall, the Winifred K-12 Schools district appears to be performing well, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.

District Detail

507 Main Street
Winifred, MT 59489

(406) 462-5349

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 152

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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Deerfield Elementary	24.63 mi	1	310^th
Roy K-12 Schools	25.42 mi	3
Spring Creek Colony Elementary	30.19 mi	1	383^rd
Denton Elementary	31.01 mi	2	145^th
Denton High School	31.02 mi	1	306^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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