For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 224 students in Smith Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Smith Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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
224 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Smith Valley Elementary 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.
Overall District Rank
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
201 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
28
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,679 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,830
$15,183
Spending / Student
$11,679
$15,271
Best Smith Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Valley Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Grades: PK-6
| 168 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Valley 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Grades: 7-8
| 56 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Smith Valley Elementary School District?
Smith Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 224 students.
What is the rank of Smith Valley Elementary School District?
Smith Valley Elementary School District is ranked #272 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Smith Valley Elementary School District?
90% of Smith Valley Elementary School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smith Valley Elementary School District?
Smith Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Smith Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,679 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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