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West Yellowstone High School

Public Grades 9-12
97th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 47% of Montana high schools
Summary

West Yellowstone High School is a small public high school serving around 60 students in grades 9-12 in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana. The school is part of the West Yellowstone K-12 District, which is ranked 167 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, West Yellowstone High School has had a mixed performance in recent years. While the school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts and Science were on par with the district average, its Mathematics proficiency was significantly lower than the state average. On the Montana State Tests, the school's Reading scores were higher than the district and state, but its Mathematics and Science scores were lower. This suggests the school has relative strengths in Reading but struggles in Mathematics, an area that may need improvement.

The school also serves a higher proportion of students from lower-income families, with 35-48% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. This socioeconomic factor may present unique challenges for the school and its students. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 7.4 to 13.4 students per teacher, which could impact the learning environment and resource allocation. Overall, West Yellowstone High School appears to have a mix of strengths and weaknesses, and addressing the needs of its diverse student population may be a key focus for the school and district.

60
Students ?
7.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,375
Per pupil spending ?
35%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 411 N Geyser
       West Yellowstone, MT  59758

(406) 646-7617

District: West Yellowstone K-12


Feeder schools for West Yellowstone High School:

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

White:
56.7%
Hispanic:
38.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025
Strengths
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Montana average (33% vs 39% meeting standards)
!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school33%
District avg33%
Montana avg39%
97th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 47% (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
202551.097 of 18246.7%★★☆☆☆
202440.373 of 12240.2%★★☆☆☆
202322.698 of 12421.0%★☆☆☆☆
20229.998 of 11414.0%★☆☆☆☆
202115.3112 of 13818.8%★☆☆☆☆
201940.673 of 11938.7%★★☆☆☆
201840.673 of 11938.7%★★☆☆☆
201736.678 of 11129.7%★★☆☆☆
201624.588 of 11322.1%★☆☆☆☆
201554.452 of 9243.5%★★☆☆☆
201378.418 of 12885.9%★★★★☆
201251.969 of 12946.5%★★☆☆☆
201140.494 of 12223.0%★☆☆☆☆
201031.5113 of 13516.3%★☆☆☆☆
200962.643 of 13568.1%★★★☆☆
200859.356 of 13959.7%★★★☆☆
200789.36 of 13695.6%★★★★★
200646.588 of 13836.2%★★☆☆☆
200547.094 of 14233.8%★★☆☆☆
200447.088 of 13735.8%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts50%-5 vs state
Science30%~ state avg
Mathematics20%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Open Quote Superintendent overpaid and out of control bully. The good teachers and competent staff members are leaving as fast as they can. Hostile work environment is now the norm. Last of our children is graduating and we are done with the school. Feel bad for the decline because it was good school. School board needs get control of the superintendent. She is not qualified to run a school. Close Quote




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Frequently Asked Questions about West Yellowstone High School

West Yellowstone High School is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2024-25 school year, 60 students attended West Yellowstone High School.

Students at West Yellowstone High School are 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

West Yellowstone High School ranks 97th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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