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Westby K-12 Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 28 students in Westby K-12 Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Westby K-12 School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
52 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Westby K-12 Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#165 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
42 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
81%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
5
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,404 is higher 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 $35,154 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,404
$15,263
Spending / Student
$35,154
$15,352
Best Westby K-12 Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westby School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 5th Ave East
Westby, MT 59275
(406) 385-2225
Westby, MT 59275
(406) 385-2225
Grades: PK-6
| 28 students
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