Top Rankings
Wibaux K-12 Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 85 students in Wibaux K-12 Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Wibaux K-12 School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
139 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wibaux K-12 Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,309 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,899 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,309
$15,490
Spending / Student
$34,899
$15,580
Best Wibaux K-12 Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wibaux Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 West Nolan
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2518
Wibaux, MT 59353
(406) 796-2518
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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