White Sulphur Spgs K-12

The White Sulphur Spgs K-12 district in Montana consists of three schools: White Sulphur Springs Elementary, White Sulphur Springs High School, and White Sulphur Springs 7-8. The high school stands out as the district's top performer, with a significant improvement in its state-wide ranking from 75 out of 138 schools in 2020-2021 to 19 out of 124 schools in 2022-2023, earning it a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the high school has seen impressive gains, the elementary and middle schools in the district have lower rankings, with the elementary school ranked 259 out of 332 elementary schools and the middle school ranked 169 out of 187 middle schools. The student population across all three schools is predominantly white, ranging from 85.71% at the high school to 94.74% at the middle school, indicating a lack of racial diversity. Interestingly, the district reports the same spending per student of $11,599 for the 2018-2019 school year across all three schools, despite their varying enrollments and performance.

The small school sizes, with the middle school having only 38 students, may present both challenges and opportunities. Smaller class sizes can provide more personalized attention, but the schools may also face resource constraints and limited course offerings compared to larger institutions. Overall, the data highlights the strengths of the high school, while also revealing potential areas for improvement in the district's elementary and middle schools, as well as the need to address the lack of racial diversity in the student population.