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West Yellowstone School

Public Grades K-5
240th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 40% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

West Yellowstone School is an elementary school serving 127 students in grades K-5 in West Yellowstone, Montana, which is part of the West Yellowstone K-12 District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the state average, it has consistently underperformed on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state and district averages.

One key factor that may be impacting the school's performance is the high percentage of students (44.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and suggests a larger proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, ranking as low as 268 out of 332 Montana elementary schools in one year and as high as 84 out of 329 in another, indicating challenges in maintaining consistent achievement.

Despite these challenges, the low student-teacher ratio at West Yellowstone School suggests that the school may be able to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students, which could be a strength to build upon. Additionally, the higher spending per student may indicate that the school is investing in additional resources and support to address the needs of its student population.

127
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,253
Per pupil spending ?
44.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 411 N Geyser
       West Yellowstone, MT  59758

(406) 646-7617

District: West Yellowstone K-12


Students who attend West Yellowstone School usually attend:

Middle:    West Yellowstone 6-8
High:    West Yellowstone High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
49.6%
Hispanic:
48.8%
Asian:
0.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 36th percentile in 2011 → 40th in 2025
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school36%
District avg45%
Montana avg40%
240th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
167th of 387West Yellowstone K-12 among Montana districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202543.6240 of 40140.1%★★☆☆☆
202442.5136 of 21235.8%★★☆☆☆
202325.6268 of 33219.3%★☆☆☆☆
202276.584 of 32974.5%★★★★☆
202155.9182 of 35648.9%★★☆☆☆
201612.2174 of 1918.9%☆☆☆☆☆
201531.4210 of 28726.8%★☆☆☆☆
201349.9156 of 24636.6%★★☆☆☆
201250.5147 of 24439.8%★★☆☆☆
201148.2158 of 24736.0%★★☆☆☆
201031.2199 of 24117.4%★☆☆☆☆
200943.8135 of 19028.9%★☆☆☆☆
200855.498 of 19449.5%★★★☆☆
200742.1162 of 23029.6%★☆☆☆☆
200637.5177 of 23424.4%★☆☆☆☆
200532.6170 of 21822.0%★☆☆☆☆
200416.0195 of 21710.1%★☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Science41%+3 vs state
English Language Arts39%-4 vs state
Mathematics31%-6 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Yellowstone School

Students at West Yellowstone School are 50% White, 49% Hispanic.

In the 2024-25 school year, 127 students attended West Yellowstone School.

West Yellowstone School ranks 240th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend West Yellowstone School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Yellowstone 6-8
High : West Yellowstone High School


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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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