Westby K-12 Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westby.
Students
57
Schools
3
Spent per student
$35,596
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westby K-12 Schools
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 162% more per student than the MT average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $70 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dublin.
PK–57 elementary schoolsWilliston Basin Public School District 7
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 21–39%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 46.2% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,596 per student · 162% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 45%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
52’20
53’21
50’22
52’23
57’24
Up 9.6% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 14%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.