| Index | Whitefish | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |

| Index | Whitefish | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.0% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.8% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.8% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.6% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.1% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.9% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Whitefish. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Whitefish, MT schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Whitefish, MT, an average of 96.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 5,854 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Kalispell, MT | 24,848 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Whitefish, MT | 8,333 | 57% | 18.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monona, WI | 8,334 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Downingtown, PA | 8,331 | 79% | 63.9% |
| Alliance, NE | 8,330 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Hempstead, TX | 8,329 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Trinidad, CO | 8,339 | 27% | 44.3% |
| Whitefish, MT | 8,333 | 57% | 18.5% |