Enrollment
60
High
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST YELLOWSTONE K-12·NCES 302763000769
West Yellowstone HS
411 N Geyser, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 · (406) 646-7617 · Gallatin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
21 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 19 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 32% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within West Yellowstone K-12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like West Yellowstone HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yellowstone HS this school | 60 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Culbertson High School Culbertson | 77 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Billings Opportunity School Billings | 78 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Seeley-Swan High School Seeley Lake | 85 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Harlowton High School Harlowton | 66 | 53.0% | N/A |
| Three Forks High School Three Forks | 251 | 29.9% | N/A |
Matched among Montana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Yellowstone HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #106 of 180 | #8 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
-29 (-33%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 8.1 | 7.5:1 | 35% (21) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 6.6 | 10.7:1 | 49% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 6 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 89 | 5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 5.6 | 12.0:1 | 19% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | 20% (10) |
| 2010-11 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 42% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 66 | 6 | 11.0:1 | 14% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | 7 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Yellowstone HS.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (67 to 60); teachers up 45% (5.6 to 8.1).
About West Yellowstone HS
As a very small high school, West Yellowstone HS serves students in West Yellowstone, Montana. It reported 60 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 238 students for high schools in Montana.
West Yellowstone HS reports to West Yellowstone K-12, which has 3 schools and 252 students.
About 57% of the student body at West Yellowstone HS is White. Smaller groups are 38% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. County-wide, 89% of Gallatin County residents are White. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at West Yellowstone HS are from different groups.
A staff of 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 7.5:1. Compared with the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Gallatin County, the average is 25%.
In Gallatin County, median household income comes to about $93,528, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The county's public schools total 48, with about 14,170 students.
West Yellowstone 6-8 is less than a tenth of a mile from West Yellowstone HS, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Remote, or in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, West Yellowstone HS enrolled 89 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 60. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 17.8:1 in 2020-21 to 7.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Yellowstone K-12
- West Yellowstone SchoolElementary · 127 students
- West Yellowstone 6-8Middle · 65 students
Other schools in West Yellowstone
- West Yellowstone SchoolElementary · 127 students
- West Yellowstone 6-8Middle · 65 students
Nearby schools
- West Yellowstone 6-80.0 mi · 65
- West Yellowstone School0.0 mi · 127
- ISLAND PARK CHARTER SCHOOL16.0 mi · 28
- Gardiner School31.9 mi · 70
- Gardiner 7-831.9 mi · 26
- Gardiner High School31.9 mi · 55
Frequently asked questions
About West Yellowstone HSHow large is West Yellowstone HS?
West Yellowstone HS enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 09-12.
Is West Yellowstone HS an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Yellowstone HS is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does West Yellowstone HS have?
West Yellowstone HS employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the student diversity at West Yellowstone HS?
Student demographics at West Yellowstone HS are roughly 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees West Yellowstone HS?
West Yellowstone HS is overseen by West Yellowstone K-12 in Gallatin County.
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