White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District

405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 96 students in White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
180 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#300 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
37%
25-29%
46%
20-29%
37%
(21-22)
≥80%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.40
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,711 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,983 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,711
$15,270
Spending / Student
$19,983
$15,359

Best White Sulphur Spgs K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White Sulphur Springs Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
405 Central Avenue South
White Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 547-3751
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 180 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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