Smith Valley Elementary School District

2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 200 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 American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
200 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Smith Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#270 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Smith Valley Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Valley Elementary  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.
35-39%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Valley Elementary  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.
40-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.40
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
180 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
25
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
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 $14,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Smith Valley Elementary  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
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Smith Valley Elementary  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
$14,370
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Smith Valley Elementary  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
$13,080
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Smith Valley Elementary  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 Smith Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smith Valley Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Grades: PK-6
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Smith Valley 7-8
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Grades: 7-8
| 45 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smith Valley Elementary School District?
Smith Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 200 students.
What is the rank of Smith Valley Elementary School District?
Smith Valley Elementary School District is ranked #270 out of 347 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, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 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 $13,080 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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