West Yellowstone K-12 operates 3 public schools serving 287 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 252 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gallatin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,138 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 59.5% local, 32.7% state, and 7.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,120 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #127 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 296:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.9% White, 43.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
West Yellowstone School accounts for 50.4% of all West Yellowstone K-12 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Yellowstone K-12-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
West Yellowstone K-12 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
West Yellowstone K-12 school enrollment ranges from 60 students (lowest) to 127 students (highest), a spread of 67 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Yellowstone K-12 student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within West Yellowstone K-12 is typically wider than the West Yellowstone K-12-aggregate figure suggests.
West Yellowstone K-12 chronic absenteeism rate is 32.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
West Yellowstone K-12 has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 287 students.
How much does West Yellowstone K-12 spend per student?
West Yellowstone K-12 spends $13,138 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #127 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in West Yellowstone K-12?
The average teacher salary in West Yellowstone K-12 is $72,120 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Yellowstone K-12?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gallatin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Yellowstone K-12?
West Yellowstone K-12 students are 52.9% White, 43.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Yellowstone K-12?
West Yellowstone K-12 has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #127 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.