Top Rankings
Kalispell Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,057 students in Kalispell Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Kalispell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
7 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
3,057 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kalispell Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
# American Indian Students
38 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
26 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
12 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,630 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
395
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,181 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,895
$15,263
Spending / Student
$12,181
$15,352
Best Kalispell Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lillian Peterson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Edgerton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Russell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #44.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #55.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #66.
Cornelius Hedges School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
827 4th Avenue E
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4090
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4090
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Elrod School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,057 students.
What is the rank of Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District is ranked #115 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kalispell Elementary School District?
86% of Kalispell Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Kalispell Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,181 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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