Flathead High School District

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

Top Rankings

Flathead High 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 11 students in Flathead High School District.
Public Charter Schools in Flathead High School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Montana public charter school average of 0.24.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public charter school average of 13% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
9 Schools
# Students
2,976 Students
540 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
50 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Flathead High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 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%
85.5%
(2022-23)
28.2%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.24
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,330 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,977
$16,573
Spending / Student
$14,330
$16,214

Best Flathead High School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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