Westby School

As a very small elementary school in Westby, Montana, Westby School works with 33 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Westby K-12 Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 80% smaller than the state mean of about 167.

Within Westby K-12 Schools, which oversees 3 schools and 57 students, Westby School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Westby School logs that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Hispanic, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Westby School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Westby School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Sheridan County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Sheridan County put the typical household earns roughly $70,147 per year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Westby School is one of 9 public schools in Sheridan County (combined enrollment of about 486 students).

Westby 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Westby School.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westby School has grew 18%, going from 28 students in 2018 to 33 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 0% to 12% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 5.6:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.