Flathead High School District

233 First Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Flathead High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 3,101 students in Flathead High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Flathead High School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
3,101 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Flathead High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#221 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Flathead High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Flathead High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Flathead High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Flathead High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Flathead High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.39
# American Indian Students
31 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
21 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
17 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,793 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
833
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
788
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
801
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
679
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,709 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Flathead High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Flathead High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,189
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Flathead High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,709
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Flathead High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Flathead High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flathead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,626 students
Rank: #22.
Glacier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,475 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flathead High School District?
Flathead High School District manages 2 public schools serving 3,101 students.
What is the rank of Flathead High School District?
Flathead High School District is ranked #225 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Flathead High School District?
90% of Flathead High School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flathead High School District?
Flathead High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Flathead High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,709 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,101 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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