Bissell School
Tel:
(406) 862-2828
- Bissell School serves 64 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bissell School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 22% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bissell School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bissell School's student population of 64 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 64 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bissell School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 718 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bissell School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #477 out of 718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 75% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olney-Bissell Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bissell School is Whitefish High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bissell 7-8 (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Whitefish Middle 5-8 (6.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitefish Bissell 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 19 students
0.0 miles
5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-2828 0.0 7-8 19 - Whitefish Whitefish Middle 5-8 Grades: 5-8 | 563 students
6.1 miles
600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650 6.1 5-8 563 - Whitefish Whitefish High School Grades: 9-12 | 484 students
6.4 miles
1143 East 4th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600 6.4 9-12 484 - Whitefish L A Muldown School Grades: PK-4 | 706 students
6.5 miles
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620 6.5 PK-4 706 - Kalispell West Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
10.0 miles
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239 10.0 6-8 202
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