Whitewater High School

Whitewater K-12 Schools
1 Main Street
Whitewater, MT 59544
13 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Whitewater High School is a small, rural public school located in the remote community of Whitewater, Montana. As part of a close-knit agricultural region in Phillips County, the school serves a limited number of students, fostering an intimate educational environment where individualized attention and strong student-teacher relationships are prioritized. Because of its size, the school plays a central role in the local community, often acting as a primary hub for social and extracurricular engagement.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a fundamental K-12 education that prepares students for life in a rural setting or for transition into higher education. Despite its small scale, Whitewater High School remains dedicated to maintaining standard academic benchmarks while offering a sense of heritage and community identity. Its location on Main Street serves as a focal point for the town, reflecting the school’s commitment to sustaining local tradition and supporting the development of the youth in this sparsely populated area of Montana.
13
Total Students
3.4
Full-Time Teachers
3.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    11 (84.6 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (15.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Whitewater K-12 Schools
Phone: (406)674-5417
Website: http://www.whitewater.k12.mt.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio