Enrollment
42
High
DISTRICT 51 · STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINIFRED K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302838000790
Winifred High School
507 Main Street, Winifred, MT 59489 · (406) 462-5420 · Fergus County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
7.3:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
23 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 9 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 24% |
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 Winifred K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
48.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
48.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Winifred High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #128 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
42
+7 (+20%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 42 | 5.7 | 7.3:1 | 55% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 5.7 | 7.9:1 | 51% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 5.4 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 6.3 | 5.8:1 | 57% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 4 | 8.5:1 | 59% (20) |
| 2010-11 | 21 | 4 | 5.3:1 | 33% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 54 | 5 | 10.8:1 | 35% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winifred High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (37 to 42); teachers down 9% (6.3 to 5.7).
About Winifred High School
This page covers Winifred High School, a small high school in Winifred, Montana. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 42 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Montana is about 238, so this school runs 82% smaller than that.
Winifred K-12 Schools runs Winifred High School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 152 students in total.
White students are the large majority at Winifred High School, with 95% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% multiracial and 2% Native American. The county population is about 93% White, within a few points of the school.
The count of teachers at Winifred High School is 5.7 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 7.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in Montana is 11.3:1, higher than at this school. Around 55% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Federal survey data for Fergus County show that median household income is about $63,706, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Winifred High School is among the 24 public schools in Fergus County.
The next-closest public school is Winifred School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Winifred High School.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 20%, from 35 to 42. The ratio was 8.8:1 in 2020-21 and 7.3:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Winifred High School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Fergus County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winifred K-12 Schools
- Winifred SchoolElementary · 80 students
- Winifred 6-8Middle · 30 students
Other schools in Winifred
- Winifred SchoolElementary · 80 students
- Winifred 6-8Middle · 30 students
Nearby schools
- Winifred School0.0 mi · 80
- Winifred 6-80.0 mi · 30
- Deerfield School24.6 mi · 11
- Roy High School25.4 mi · 5
- Roy School25.4 mi · 15
- Roy 6-825.4 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Winifred High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Winifred High School?
Winifred High School enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 09-12.
Is Winifred High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winifred High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Winifred High School have?
Winifred High School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.3:1.
How diverse is Winifred High School?
Winifred High School reports a student body of 95% White, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Winifred High School?
Winifred High School is overseen by Winifred K-12 Schools in Fergus County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.