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West Yellowstone K-12 Schools
West Yellowstone K-12 is a public school district in Montana, based in Gallatin County (West Yellowstone). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Yellowstone K-12 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Yellowstone K-12
3 of 3 schools in West Yellowstone K-12 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
Best schools in West Yellowstone K-12
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C+ West Yellowstone School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C West Yellowstone 6 8 (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- West Yellowstone HS (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in West Yellowstone K-12
All schools, A to Z (3)
- C West Yellowstone 6 8, West Yellowstone
- D- West Yellowstone HS, West Yellowstone
- C+ West Yellowstone School, West Yellowstone
Where West Yellowstone K-12 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- West Yellowstone (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: Gallatin County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 273 students with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and 32 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3027630
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Big Sky School K-12 (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Ennis K-12 Schools (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Lima K-12 Schools (3 schools, 59 mi)
- Monforton Elem (3 schools, 61 mi)
- Harrison K-12 Schools (3 schools, 61 mi)
- Bozeman Elem (11 schools, 63 mi)
- Livingston Elem (3 schools, 65 mi)
- Belgrade Elem (4 schools, 72 mi)
Questions about West Yellowstone K-12
How many schools are in West Yellowstone K-12?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in West Yellowstone K-12, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Yellowstone K-12 serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Yellowstone.
How good are the schools in West Yellowstone K-12?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 29.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.3%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Yellowstone K-12?
273 students were enrolled in West Yellowstone K-12 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Yellowstone K-12?
West Yellowstone K-12 is in Montana, based in Gallatin County, with its district office in West Yellowstone. Its boundary covers about 414 sq mi.