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West Yellowstone HS

PublicHighGrades 9–12

411 N Geyser, West Yellowstone, MT 59758 · (406) 646-7617 · Part of West Yellowstone K-12

West Yellowstone’s School Grade B− better than 51% of Montana school districts

Directions
Students
60
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about West Yellowstone HS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Montana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 32.6% since 2020–21

On the path

Where West Yellowstone kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8West Yellowstone 6-865 students
9–12West Yellowstone HSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 34.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 46.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Montana’s 592 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

411 N Geyser, West Yellowstone

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 919
Grade 1012
Grade 1110
Grade 1219
Enrollment over time
89’20
86’21
81’22
70’23
60’24

Down 32.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 38%Two or more races 5%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Yellowstone HS from West Yellowstone families.

Other schools in West Yellowstone K-12

The district →
West Yellowstone School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · West Yellowstone
B
127 students12:1
West Yellowstone 6-8
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Yellowstone
B−
65 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Montana’s other public schools; West Yellowstone’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.