Yellowstone Public School District 14
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Yellowstone and Sioux.
Students
181
Schools
2
Spent per student
$18,290
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
What stands out about Yellowstone Public School District 14
- Math proficiency 26 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Spends 35% more per student than the MT average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 96.7% since 2022
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newman.
PK–8Sawyer Elementary SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
9–12Sawyer High SchoolSawyer Public School District 16
Test scores vs. MT
2020–21Math proficiency64.5%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 42.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,290 per student · 35% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 26%Federal 49%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
92’22
145’23
181’24
Up 96.7% since 2022.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 6%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.