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Winnett High School

305 S Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087 · (406) 429-2251 · Petroleum County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
19
High
DISTRICT 23 · STATE 238
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
19 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 9737%
Grade 10316%
Grade 11526%
Grade 12421%
Student demographics
White
1895%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
15%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 30%
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
Male
1053%
Female
947%

School pathway

Feeds from
Winnett 7-807–08
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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 Winnett High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Montana
Enrollment
ranked largest first
19#162 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 2024-25
Enrollment
19
0 (0%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 38
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25193.16.1:1100% (19)
2023-24112.74.1:164% (7)
2022-23143.73.8:1N/A
2020-211944.8:1N/A
2017-18314.27.5:168% (21)
2015-163749.3:165% (24)
2010-1134311.3:159% (20)
2000-012746.8:152% (14)
1990-913849.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winnett High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 39% (31 to 19); teachers down 25% (4.2 to 3.1).

About Winnett High School

Winnett High School is a very small high school based in Winnett, Montana. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 19 students. High schools in Montana average about 238 students, which makes this school 92% below average.

Winnett K-12 Schools is the district for Winnett High School. It has 3 schools and 69 students.

By race and ethnicity, Winnett High School is 95% White. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic.

A staff of 3.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 6.1:1. The average for high schools in Montana, 11.3:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 100%. Public schools in Petroleum County average a similar 100%.

For the population of Petroleum County, the median household earns about $60,208 a year, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Across Petroleum County, 3 public schools serve about 69 students.

Winnett High School's nearest public school is Winnett 7-8 (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Winnett High School.

Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 19 in 2020-21, 19 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 4.8:1 to 6.1:1.

Winnett High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Petroleum County at a glance

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Population
447
Census ACS
Median income
$60,208
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
69 students

Quick facts

School name
Winnett High School
District
Winnett K-12 Schools
Address
305 S Broadway, Winnett, MT 59087
Phone
(406) 429-2251
County
Petroleum County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
19
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
6.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
19 (100%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
302847000792
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Winnett High School
What is the total enrollment at Winnett High School?
Winnett High School enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Winnett High School serve?
Winnett High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Winnett High School?
Approximately 6.1:1 students per teacher at Winnett High School.
How diverse is Winnett High School?
Winnett High School reports a student body of 95% White, 5% Hispanic.
Who oversees Winnett High School?
Winnett High School is overseen by Winnett K-12 Schools in Petroleum County.
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