Flathead H S School District

233 First Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Flathead H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school in Flathead H S School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
6 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
32 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
2 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Flathead H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
37%
49%
46%
24%
37%
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.33
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
89%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,694 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,172
$15,312
Spending / Student
$11,694
$15,401

Best Flathead H S School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 81% (Top 30% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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