Top Flathead County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 45 public schools in Flathead County, MT, serving 14,339 students. Flathead County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Flathead County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Flathead County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Montana public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Flathead County, MT are Deer Park 7-8, Marion 7-8 and Ruder Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Top Flathead County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Deer Park 7-8 Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 1%2105 Middle Road10
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: 7-8 | 21 students
- Marion 7-8 Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5%205 Gopher Lane10
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 854-2333
Grades: 7-8 | 24 students
- Ruder Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%1500 12th Avenue West10
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
- West Glacier School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:10/Top 10%160 Old Bridge Road10
West Glacier, MT 59936
(406) 888-5312
Grades: PK-6 | 63 students
- Deer Park School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10%2105 Middle Road10
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
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- Kalispell Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10%205 Nw Lane10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Grades: 6-8 | 1,052 student
- Edgerton School Math: 53% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10%1400 Whitefish Stage10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
- Lillian Peterson School Math: 55% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10%1119 2nd Street W10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
- Creston School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20%4495 Montana 3510
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Grades: PK-6 | 87 students
- Whitefish Middle 5-8 Math: 54% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20%600 East Second Street10
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8650
Grades: 5-8 | 563 students
- West Valley School Math: 53% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20%2290 Farm To Market Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Grades: PK-5 | 412 students
- Swan River School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20%1205 Swan Highway10
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Grades: PK-6 | 117 students
- Lakeside Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%255 Adams Street10
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 844-2208
Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
- Helena Flats 7-8 Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20%1000 Helena Flats Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Grades: 7-8 | 44 students
- L A Muldown School Math: 59% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%1300 East 7th St.10
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Grades: PK-4 | 706 students
- Cayuse Prairie School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%897 Lake Blaine Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560
Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
- Helena Flats School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%1000 Helena Flats Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Grades: PK-6 | 206 students
- Bigfork Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 69%Rank:8/Top 30%600 Commerce St10
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Grades: PK-6 | 440 students
- Elrod School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%412 3rd Avenue W10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Grades: PK-5 | 320 students
- Kila School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%395 Kila Road10
Kila, MT 59920
(406) 257-2428
Grades: PK-6 | 145 students
- West Valley Middle School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30%2290 Farm To Market Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Grades: 6-8 | 202 students
- Columbia Falls Junior High School Math: 44% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50%1805 Talbot Road10
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6530
Grades: 6-8 | 487 students
- Somers Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50%315 School Addition Rd10
Somers, MT 59932
(406) 857-3661
Grades: 6-8 | 180 students
- Cornelius Hedges School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%827 4th Avenue E10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4090
Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
- Bigfork 7-8 Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50%600 Commerce St10
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Grades: 7-8 | 134 students
- Cayuse Prairie 7-8 Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:6/Top 50%897 Lake Blaine Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560
Grades: 7-8 | 53 students
- Bigfork High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50%600 Commerce St10
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7420
Grades: 9-12 | 311 students
- Swan River 7-8 Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:6/Top 50%1205 Swan Highway10
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-4528
Grades: 7-8 | 53 students
- Russell School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%227 West Nevada10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Grades: PK-5 | 268 students
- Glacier High School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50%375 Wolfpack Way10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,367 student
- Whitefish High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1143 East 4th St.10
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8600
Grades: 9-12 | 484 students
- Kila 7-8 Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50%395 Kila Road10
Kila, MT 59920
(406) 257-2428
Grades: 7-8 | 29 students
- Fair-mont-egan 7-8 Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%797 Fairmont Road10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Grades: 7-8 | 32 students
- Flathead High School Math: 27% | Reading: 54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%644 4th Avenue West10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,529 student
- Evergreen Junior High School Math: 39% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%20 West Evergreen Drive10
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-1131
Grades: 5-8 | 336 students
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