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Whispering Pines School

School · Roundup, MT

A private school in Roundup, MT serving grades Kindergarten – 9th.

Private

180 BENDER RD, Roundup, MT 59072

  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MT.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C2.5 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
C-2.0 / 10
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School Day Length6 hours
Annual Instructional Hours960
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C-2.4 / 10
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Diversity Index0%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+3.5 / 10
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Enrollment43
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in MT

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Whispering Pines School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 0Car-Dependent
  • County Safety: Elevated770/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,785

Median home value

$222,400

Median rent

$877/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

82.7%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White100.0%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Whispering Pines School is listed in Roundup, MT; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Whispering Pines School

Whispering Pines School is a private school in Roundup, MT, serving approximately 43 students in grades Kindergarten-9th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #60 of 60 private schools in MT.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whispering Pines School

What grades does Whispering Pines School serve?

Whispering Pines School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 9th.

How many students attend Whispering Pines School?

Whispering Pines School has an enrollment of approximately 43 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines School?

The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Whispering Pines School rank in MT?

Whispering Pines School ranks #60 of 60 private schools in MT.

What is Whispering Pines School's MySchoolScout rating?

Whispering Pines School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Whispering Pines School a private school?

Yes, Whispering Pines School is a private coeducational school with a Amish affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Whispering Pines School a religious school?

Whispering Pines School has a Amish religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Kindergarten – 9th
Enrollment
43
Gender Split
37% M / 63% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Amish
School Day
6 hours
Days Per Year
160 days
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Musselshell County
Area population (ZIP 59072)
4,590
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
51.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 59072; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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