For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 313 students in Whitehall Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Whitehall Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
313 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whitehall Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,144 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,262
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,144
$15,352
Best Whitehall Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 N Division
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Whitehall 6-8
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 N Division
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Whitehall, MT 59759
(406) 287-3882
Grades: 6-8
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whitehall Elementary School District?
Whitehall Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 313 students.
What is the rank of Whitehall Elementary School District?
Whitehall Elementary School District is ranked #231 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Whitehall Elementary School District?
90% of Whitehall Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whitehall Elementary School District?
Whitehall Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Whitehall Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,144 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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