Elementary Schools in Winifred K-12 Schools

Summary:

Winifred School, the sole elementary school in the Winifred K-12 Schools district in Montana, stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. With a small enrollment of 80 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1, the school provides a personalized educational experience, which is reflected in its strong academic outcomes.

Winifred School has consistently ranked in the top quartile of Montana elementary schools, placing 54th out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, 64th out of 212 schools in 2023-2024, and 97th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023. The school's students outperform the state average in both English Language Arts (55.56% proficient or better vs. 43.09% statewide) and Mathematics (66.67% proficient or better vs. 36.77% statewide) on the MAST assessments, and its science proficiency rate of 44.44% is also higher than the state average of 38.16%. Additionally, the Winifred K-12 Schools district, of which Winifred School is a part, is ranked 96th out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high percentage of students (42.5%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a common indicator of socioeconomic status, Winifred School's academic excellence and efficient resource allocation suggest that the school is effectively addressing any challenges related to socioeconomic factors. The school's strong performance and continuous improvement over the past three years demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students, making it a standout elementary school in the region.

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)				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	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

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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