Whitefish H S, MT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Whitefish H S

Whitefish High School is the single high school serving the Whitefish School District, a district that covers only grades 9 through 12 in Flathead County, Montana. This is a standalone high school district, meaning the elementary and middle school students in the area attend school under a separate district structure. Because the district comprises only one high school, the district profile is essentially the profile of that school.

The student body is predominantly white, with a very small share of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school enrolls about a moderate number of students for a high school serving these grades, and enrollment is spread fairly evenly across grades 9 through 12. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts of students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent should ask the school directly about these support populations.

State testing data for math and English language arts was suppressed for the most recent year, which means results were not reported publicly. This can sometimes happen when a small number of students take the tests or when the state changes its assessment, as Montana did launch a new test called the MAST in the same year. Because the district contains only one high school, and high school state tests in Montana are administered in select grades, the absence of reportable results leaves a significant gap. A parent looking for a clear measure of academic performance at this school will need to seek information from the school itself, such as local assessment results, course grades, or college readiness indicators like Advanced Placement or dual-credit participation. No program offerings were included in the available data, so it is not possible to describe the breadth of the academic program from this information.

One notable area that was measured is chronic absenteeism. The district’s rate of chronic absenteeism places it in the bottom quartile among Flathead County’s districts. This means that a relatively high share of students are missing substantial amounts of school, which is a pattern a parent may want to discuss with the administration. On the spending side, per-pupil current expenditure is in the upper range when compared to other districts in the county, which often reflects a district investing more per student.

A publicly reported expansion project is underway at Whitefish High School, with construction reported to begin in early 2026. This will expand facilities and capacity at the district’s sole high school, suggesting the district is anticipating growth or responding to current space needs.

Housing in the area that this district draws from is expensive by national standards. Home values in the surrounding community are well above the national median, and rents are also high. The area saw a very modest decline in home values over the most recent year measured, and active listings on the market have decreased. The median listing price in Flathead County is well above the national median, and homes are selling in a moderately paced market. The typical household in the area would need a substantial portion of its income for rent, and buying a home at current prices and mortgage rates would require significant income.

What is missing from this profile is considerable. No graduation rate was available, no state test scores were reported, and no information was provided on course offerings, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, career and technical education, or college-going rates. A parent considering this school will want to pursue those details directly from the district office or the school’s website. The expansion project indicates energy around the campus, but the available data does not allow a full picture of academic outcomes.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

630

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

Black 1%

White 94%

Asian 1%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Whitefish High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$707,283

Year-over-year change-0.6%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$551K to $878K

vs. state typical1.51x

vs. national typical1.92x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
59937	Whitefish	$878K	-0.8%	46.1%
59927	Whitefish	$551K	+0.5%	33.7%
59928		$581K	-2.4%	17.8%
59901	Kalispell	$553K	-0.1%	1.9%
59912	Columbia Falls	$606K	-0.6%	0.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,603/mo

Year-over-year change+1.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,972 to $2,629/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
59937	Whitefish	$2,629	+1.6%	46.1%
59901	Kalispell	$1,972	+1.9%	1.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,569/mo

Home price / national median income8.4x

Annual rent / national median income37.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$966/mo

Market Activity: Flathead County

Median listing price$895,000

Median listing price YoY-0.4%

Median price per sq ft$429

Median price per sq ft YoY-2.7%

Median days on market66.3 days

Median days on market YoY-3.3%

Active listings781

Active listings YoY-10.7%

New listings288

New listings YoY-5.3%

Pending listings242

Pending listings YoY+7.6%

Hotness: median listing price$880,625

Hotness: median listing price YoY+2.0%

Supply score20.3

Supply score YoY+39.6%

Demand score47.1

Demand score YoY+16.7%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$467,919 (+1.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.