Summary:
The 59544 zip code area is home to two small, rural schools - Whitewater School, an elementary school, and Whitewater High School. While Whitewater High School has a strong historical performance, ranking 17th out of 138 Montana high schools in 2005-2006, Whitewater K-12 Schools district has seen a concerning decline in the elementary school's ranking, dropping from 41st out of 356 Montana elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 214th out of 332 in 2022-2023.
The two schools have small enrollments, with Whitewater School serving 21 students and Whitewater High School serving 13 students. The racial demographics of the schools differ, with Whitewater School having a student population that is 95.24% White and 4.76% Native American, while Whitewater High School has a more diverse student body at 84.62% White and 15.38% Native American. Academically, Whitewater School's proficiency rates in mathematics (27.27%) and reading (45.45%) for the 2022-2023 school year are below the district and statewide averages, suggesting an area of concern.
The spending per student also varies significantly between the two schools, with Whitewater School spending $35,322 per student and Whitewater High School spending $7,638 per student. This disparity in resource allocation may be an important factor to consider in understanding the schools' performance and the educational experiences of their students.
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