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Item: Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 756-4560

cayuseprairie.com

Top Rankings

Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

311 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	14	8
Kind	29	26
1	27	27
2	34	28
3	35	30
4	28	29
5	42	29
6	45	29
7	35	29
8	22	29

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District Rank

Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#48 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District
2023	#48
2022	#123
2021	#165
2019	#150
2018	#132
2017	#190
2016	#166
2015	#155
2013	#83
2012	#60
2011	#24

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47%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	47%	37%
2022	37%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	42%	42%
2018	47%	42%
2017	42%	41%
2016	37%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2013	72%	66%
2012	72%	68%
2011	72%	68%

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50-54%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2022	52%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	52%	50%
2018	47%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	47%	50%
2015	52%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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30-39%

37%

(2022-23)

28%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	28%	35.9%
2022	28.3%	41.1%
2021	17.7%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.13	0.39
2022	0.11	0.38
2021	0.12	0.38
2020	0.16	0.38
2019	0.16	0.38
2018	0.10	0.36
2017	0.10	0.36
2016	0.13	0.36
2015	0.10	0.35
2014	0.10	0.35
2013	0.12	0.33
2012	0.04	0.34
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.13	0.29
2008	0.15	0.28
2007	0.19	0.28
2006	0.19	0.27
2005	0.20	0.27
2004	0.18	0.27
2003	0.16	0.27
2002	0.18	0.26
2001	0.28	0.26
2000	0.14	0.25
1999	0.15	0.24
1998	0.15	0.24
1997	0.10	0.24
1996	0.13	0.22
1995	0.11	0.22
1994	0.14	0.22
1993	0.23	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	5%	11%
2007	7%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	5%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	11%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2010)
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	4%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2020)
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% White

90%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	93%	77%
2022	94%	78%
2021	94%	78%
2020	91%	78%
2019	91%	78%
2018	95%	79%
2017	95%	79%
2016	93%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	95%	80%
2013	94%	81%
2012	98%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	93%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	90%	85%
2005	89%	85%
2004	90%	85%
2003	91%	85%
2002	90%	85%
2001	84%	85%
2000	93%	86%
1999	92%	86%
1998	92%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	93%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	87%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2023)
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$4 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$3 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$3 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$3 MM	$2 MM
2019	$3 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,833

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,105	$19,361
2022	$12,728	$18,842
2021	$12,746	$18,438
2020	$11,093	$17,118
2019	$10,928	$16,964
2018	$10,675	$17,300
2017	$10,942	$17,087
2016	$9,951	$16,286
2015	$7,185	$15,305
2014	$9,665	$16,457
2012	$8,985	$16,184
2011	$9,020	$15,398
2010	$8,864	$15,305
2009	$7,567	$13,611
2008	$8,442	$14,981
2007	$7,598	$13,019
2006	$7,416	$12,206
2005	$7,078	$11,851
2004	$7,181	$11,519
2003	$7,045	$10,500
2002	$6,380	$10,028
2001	$5,417	$9,685
2000	$5,699	$9,308
1999	$5,302	$8,330
1998	$5,207	$8,573
1997	$4,841	$7,655
1995	$5,038	$7,082
1992	$3,809	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,887

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,161	$18,370
2022	$12,431	$18,246
2021	$11,562	$17,330
2020	$10,650	$16,545
2019	$10,490	$16,216
2018	$10,134	$17,245
2017	$10,050	$16,779
2016	$9,343	$16,362
2015	$7,934	$14,876
2014	$9,283	$16,381
2012	$8,225	$15,796
2011	$17,964	$15,854
2010	$9,788	$14,876
2009	$7,323	$13,259
2008	$7,729	$13,942
2007	$7,575	$12,364
2006	$7,474	$11,636
2005	$7,000	$11,089
2004	$6,924	$10,717
2003	$6,580	$10,434
2002	$6,155	$9,725
2001	$5,216	$9,463
2000	$5,249	$9,009
1999	$5,193	$8,277
1998	$4,802	$8,100
1997	$4,569	$7,814
1995	$4,937	$7,055
1992	$3,623	$6,494

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Best Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cayuse Prairie 7-8

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560

Gr: 7-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Cayuse Prairie School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560

Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 311 students.

What is the rank of Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District is ranked #132 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District?

90% of Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 20% in MT
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education