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Westby School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
138th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 401 Montana Elementary Schools
Better than 66% of Montana elementary schools
Summary

Westby School is a small elementary school in Westby, MT, serving grades PK-6 with just 33 students. As part of the Westby K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 184 out of 387 districts in the state, Westby School has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics.

In the 2024-2025 school year, an impressive 69.23% of Westby School students were proficient or better in mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts (38.46% proficient) and Science (25% proficient) lags behind state standards. Westby School's exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.2 to 7.2 students per teacher, may contribute to its academic strengths and the high level of individual attention provided to students.

While Westby School's statewide ranking among Montana elementary schools has fluctuated in recent years, the school's focus on mathematics and its commitment to small class sizes suggest that it offers a unique and potentially effective educational experience for its students. As the school works to improve performance in other subject areas, parents in the Westby community can take pride in the school's strong mathematics program and the individualized support it provides to its young learners.

33
Students ?
7.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$29,919
Per pupil spending ?
27.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 101 5th Ave East
       Westby, MT  59275

(406) 385-2225

District: Westby K-12 Schools


Students who attend Westby School usually attend:

Middle:    Westby 7-8
High:    Westby High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
84.8%
Hispanic:
12.1%
American Indian:
3.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 75th percentile in 2024 → 66th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)
✓Above the Montana median (66th percentile)
✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 75th-percentile peak (2024) to 66th (2025)
!Science scores 13 pts below the Montana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school50%
District avg36%
Montana avg40%
138th of 401
Montana public elementary schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to top 34% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
184th of 387Westby K-12 Schools 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
202562.7138 of 40165.6%★★★☆☆
202476.553 of 21275.0%★★★★☆
202327.9261 of 33221.4%★☆☆☆☆
202276.286 of 32973.9%★★★★☆
202166.5133 of 35662.6%★★★☆☆
201556.7132 of 28754.0%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics69%+32 vs state
English Language Arts38%-5 vs state
Science25%-13 vs state

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Westby School ranks 138th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 33 students attended Westby School.

Students who attend Westby School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westby 7-8
High : Westby High School

Students at Westby School are 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.


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