Whitefish High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitefish, Montana 59937 · Whitefish H S
#8 of 108 high schools in Montana
#3694 of 16,910 nationally
About Whitefish High School
Whitefish High School is a public high located in Whitefish, in the Whitefish H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 8th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 5 schools in Whitefish; Whitefish High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Whitefish High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whitefish High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L A Muldown School
Whitefish · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
661 students · 278 m away
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students · 788 m away
Columbia Falls Jr HS
Columbia Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students · 10 km away
Ruder Elementary
Columbia Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
487 students · 11 km away
Bissell School
Whitefish · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
78 students · 11 km away
Bissell 7-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 7–8
17 students · 11 km away
Glacier Gateway Elem
Columbia Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 11 km away
Columbia Falls High Schl
Columbia Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Browning High School
Browning · Public high · Grades 9–12
633 students
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
578 students
East Helena High School
East Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students
Lockwood High School
Lockwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
552 students
Columbia Falls High Schl
Columbia Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students
Havre High School
Havre · Public high · Grades 9–12
521 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whitefish High School a good school?
Whitefish High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 108 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Whitefish High School rank in Montana?
Whitefish High School ranks #8 of 108 high schools in Montana and #3694 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whitefish High School?
Whitefish High School had 618 students in 2025.
Is Whitefish High School a elementary school or a high school?
Whitefish High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whitefish High School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Whitefish High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.