Enrollment
19
Elementary
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEWATER K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302793000779
Whitewater School
1 Main Street, Whitewater, MT 59544 · (406) 674-5417 · Phillips County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL19 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
14.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
16 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 21% |
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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Whitewater K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Whitewater School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #346 of 421 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
19
-5 (-21%) vs 2020
-51% since 2000-01, when it was 39
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 19 | 1.3 | 14.7:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 3.7 | 5.4:1 | 80% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 3.6 | 5.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 3.8 | 6.3:1 | 58% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 3 | 8.7:1 | 54% (14) |
| 2010-11 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 60% (9) |
| 2000-01 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | 62% (24) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Whitewater School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (24 to 19); teachers down 66% (3.8 to 1.3).
About Whitewater School
Whitewater School is an elementary school in Whitewater, Montana, according to federal school records. It has an enrollment of 19 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 89% below average.
Federal data list 3 schools in Whitewater K-12 Schools, with 37 students enrolled.
The share of students at Whitewater School who are White is 95%. Other groups make up 5% Native American. County-wide, 81% of Phillips County residents are White.
Whitewater School has 1.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. At Whitewater School, 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is 21 points above the 63% average for public schools in Phillips County.
In Phillips County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $53,417, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 13 public schools and about 662 students.
Whitewater 6-8 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Whitewater School. Whitewater School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school's enrollment fell 21% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 8.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.7:1.
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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 High SchoolHigh · 10 students
- Whitewater 6-8Middle · 8 students
Other schools in Whitewater
- Whitewater High SchoolHigh · 10 students
- Whitewater 6-8Middle · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Whitewater 6-80.0 mi · 8
- Whitewater High School0.0 mi · 10
- Loring Colony School15.7 mi · 7
- Saco School24.6 mi · 31
- Saco High School24.6 mi · 15
- Saco 7-824.6 mi · 9
Frequently asked questions
About Whitewater SchoolHow many students attend Whitewater School?
Whitewater School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Whitewater School serve?
Whitewater School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Whitewater School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Whitewater School.
What is the student diversity at Whitewater School?
Student demographics at Whitewater School are roughly 95% White.
Who oversees Whitewater School?
Whitewater School is overseen by Whitewater K-12 Schools in Phillips County.
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