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Best Schools in West Yellowstone, MT
West Yellowstone, MT has 12 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,201 students. On average they score 39% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in West Yellowstone meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Yellowstone, MT
The top high schools in West Yellowstone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lone Peak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 118 Students
2. Ennis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ennis K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 121 Students
3. West Yellowstone Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
4. Lima High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 25 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Yellowstone, MT
The top middle schools in West Yellowstone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ophir 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 98 Students
2. Ennis 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ennis K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 72 Students
3. West Yellowstone 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 65 Students
4. Lima 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 6 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Yellowstone, MT
The top elementary schools in West Yellowstone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ennis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ennis K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 229 Students
2. Ophir Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 216 Students
3. West Yellowstone School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 141 Students
4. Lima School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lima K-12 Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 29 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Yellowstone, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Yellowstone, MT has a total population of 1,966 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Yellowstone, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West Yellowstone, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
66.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
15.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
50.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Yellowstone, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Yellowstone, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit West Yellowstone, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Yellowstone, MT
How many schools are in West Yellowstone, MT?
West Yellowstone, MT has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,201 students in total.
How do schools in West Yellowstone perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in West Yellowstone score 39% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in West Yellowstone meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Yellowstone?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in West Yellowstone
3 of 3 schools in West Yellowstone carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in West Yellowstone. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.