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 Greely.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
9–12Sawyer High SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
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.