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Winnett High School

Public Grades 9-12
14th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 92% of Montana high schools
Summary

Winnett High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Winnett, Montana, with a student population of just 19 students. Despite its small size, the school has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

Winnett High School's students have outperformed the state average on key standardized tests, with 60% of 11th-graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 54.99% and 31.25%, respectively. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3.7 to 6 students per teacher, indicating a high level of individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.

Interestingly, Winnett High School's academic performance is on par with the overall Winnett K-12 Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $19,077, which is significantly higher than the national average for public high schools, raising questions about the efficiency and sustainability of the school's financial model.

19
Students ?
6.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$43,233
Per pupil spending ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 305 S Broadway
       Winnett, MT  59087

(406) 429-2251

District: Winnett K-12 Schools


Feeder schools for Winnett High School:

Elementary:    Winnett School
Middle:    Winnett 7-8
Racial breakdown:

White:
94.7%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2004 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Montana average (53% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 8% of Montana high schools
✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2004
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school53%
District avg53%
Montana avg39%
14th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 8%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 1% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
149th of 387Winnett 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
202583.714 of 18292.3%★★★★★
202121.1106 of 13823.2%★☆☆☆☆
201630.582 of 11327.4%★☆☆☆☆
201597.21 of 9298.9%★★★★★
201380.613 of 12889.8%★★★★★
201081.014 of 13589.6%★★★★★
200892.34 of 13997.1%★★★★★
200684.613 of 13890.6%★★★★★
200493.74 of 13797.1%★★★★★
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts60%+5 vs state
Mathematics60%+29 vs state
Science40%+10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Winnett High School

Yes. Winnett High School ranks in the top 7.7% of Montana high schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 19 students attended Winnett High School.

Winnett High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winnett School
Middle : Winnett 7-8

Students at Winnett High School are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.


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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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