Lillian Peterson School
Tel:
(406)751-3737
- Lillian Peterson School serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lillian Peterson School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Lillian Peterson School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lillian Peterson School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lillian Peterson School is ranked within the top 5% of all 717 schools in Montana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lillian Peterson School is 0.17, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | #16 out of 717 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 11% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 91% | 79% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kalispell Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lillian Peterson School is Flathead High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kalispell Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elrod School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kalispell Elrod School Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.6 miles
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-3700 0.6 PK-5 323 - Kalispell Flathead High School Grades: 9-12 | 1492 students
0.6 miles
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-3500 0.6 9-12 1492 - Kalispell Russell School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
0.9 miles
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-3900 0.9 PK-5 273 - Kalispell Cornelius Hedges School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
1.2 miles
827 4th Avenue E
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-4090 1.2 PK-5 384 - Kalispell Kalispell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1038 students
1.5 miles
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406)751-3800 1.5 6-8 1038
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