Enrollment
10
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEWATER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302793000780
Whitewater High School
1 Main Street, Whitewater, MT 59544 · (406) 674-5417 · Phillips County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL10 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
2.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
7 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 20% |
Student demographics
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 Whitewater K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Whitewater High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10 | #176 of 180 |
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
10
-1 (-9%) vs 2020
-70% since 1990-91, when it was 33
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
was 2.8:1
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 | 10 | 3.6 | 2.8:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 3.8 | 2.6:1 | 70% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 3.4 | 3.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 4 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 4.7 | 1.9:1 | 56% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 5 | 3.4:1 | 41% (7) |
| 2010-11 | 13 | 4 | 3.3:1 | 38% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | 7 | 6.0:1 | 57% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitewater High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (9 to 10); teachers down 24% (4.7 to 3.6).
About Whitewater High School
The public high school Whitewater High School is located in Whitewater, Montana. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 10 students. Enrollment is 96% lower than the average for high schools in Montana, which is about 238.
Whitewater High School is in Whitewater K-12 Schools, a district with 37 students across 3 schools.
White students make up 90% of enrollment at Whitewater High School. Smaller groups are 10% Native American. For comparison, the population of Phillips County is roughly 81% White.
The school has about 2.8 students per teacher and 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 8.5 below the 11.3:1 average for high schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 70% in 2024-25.
Phillips County has about 4,221 residents, and the median household income is $53,417, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Whitewater High School, Phillips County has 12 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Whitewater High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Whitewater School. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
Whitewater High School's enrollment dropped from 11 in 2020-21 to 10 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Whitewater High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Phillips County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,221
Census ACS
Median income
$53,417
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Whitewater K-12 Schools
- Whitewater SchoolElementary · 19 students
- Whitewater 6-8Middle · 8 students
Other schools in Whitewater
- Whitewater SchoolElementary · 19 students
- Whitewater 6-8Middle · 8 students
Other Whitewater High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Whitewater High. Whitewater High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Whitewater High SchoolFayetteville, GA · 1,303 students
- Whitewater HighWhitewater, WI · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Whitewater School0.0 mi · 19
- Whitewater 6-80.0 mi · 8
- Loring Colony School15.7 mi · 7
- Saco High School24.6 mi · 15
- Saco School24.6 mi · 31
- Saco 7-824.6 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About Whitewater High SchoolHow many students attend Whitewater High School?
Whitewater High School enrolls approximately 10 students in grades 09-12.
Is Whitewater High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitewater High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitewater High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Whitewater High School is approximately 2.8:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Whitewater High School?
At Whitewater High School, the student body is approximately 90% White.
Is Whitewater High School public or private?
Whitewater High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whitewater K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.