| Index | West Yellowstone | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Yellowstone | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.3% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.5% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Yellowstone. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Yellowstone, MT schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Yellowstone, MT, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Yellowstone, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rochelle, GA | 1,090 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Cottageville, SC | 1,090 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Minier, IL | 1,090 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Park City, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
| West Yellowstone, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
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