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Public high school · White Sulphur Spgs K-12 · White Sulphur Springs, Montana

White Sulphur Springs HS

White Sulphur Springs HS rates 8.0, right at the middle of White Sulphur Spgs K-12's high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the White Sulphur Spgs K-12 median is 8.0.

#104 of 605 schools in Montana · White Sulphur Spgs K-12: 1 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A White Sulphur Spgs K-12 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 104 of 605 schools in Montana and 1 of 2 in White Sulphur Spgs K-12.

White Sulphur Springs HS is listed in White Sulphur Spgs K-12, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%17 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 15 points since 2019, reaching 40% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 59645; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
White Sulphur Springs HS on the map, with no other high schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,231
Median home value
$283,100
Median rent
$875/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59645; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does White Sulphur Springs HS serve?

White Sulphur Springs HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend White Sulphur Springs HS?

White Sulphur Springs HS has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Sulphur Springs HS?

The student-teacher ratio at White Sulphur Springs HS is 8.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Sulphur Springs HS rank in MT?

White Sulphur Springs HS ranks #104 of 605 schools in MT.

What is White Sulphur Springs HS's MySchoolScout rating?

White Sulphur Springs HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at White Sulphur Springs HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Sulphur Springs HS has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is White Sulphur Springs HS a charter school?

No, White Sulphur Springs HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is White Sulphur Springs HS a Title I school?

No, White Sulphur Springs HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for White Sulphur Springs HS?

47.5% of students at White Sulphur Springs HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
59
Student-teacher ratio
8.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Meagher County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$20,168
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 59645)
1,703
Area median age
58.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.