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Whitewater School
Elementary School · Whitewater K-12 Schools · Whitewater, MT
An elementary school in Whitewater, MT serving grades Pre-K – 5th.
PO Box 46, Whitewater, MT 59544
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MT average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,563
Median home value
$220,800
Median rent
$267/mo
College educated
23.1%
Homeownership
45.1%
Poverty rate
18.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 59544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Whitewater K-12 Schools
- Schools in district
- 3
- District spending per student
- $40,128NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 38.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Whitewater School is listed in Whitewater K-12 Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Whitewater School
Whitewater School is a public elementary school in Whitewater, MT, part of Whitewater K-12 Schools, serving approximately 20 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 6.7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Whitewater School
What grades does Whitewater School serve?
Whitewater School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Whitewater School?
Whitewater School has an enrollment of approximately 20 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitewater School?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitewater School is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Whitewater School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Whitewater School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Whitewater School a charter school?
No, Whitewater School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Whitewater School a Title I school?
No, Whitewater School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Whitewater School?
80.0% of students at Whitewater School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 20
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 80.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Phillips County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.0%
- Phone
- (406) 674-5417
- Area population (ZIP 59544)
- 201
- Area median age
- 40.8
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- 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.
- 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 59544; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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