Top Rankings
Kalispell Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,097 students in Kalispell Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Kalispell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
7 Schools
837 Schools
# Students
3,097 Students
147,349 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
10,712 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kalispell Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hispanic
7%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
85%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,688 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 $13,706 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$42 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,688
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$13,706
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Kalispell Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lillian Peterson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Edgerton School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Russell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Cornelius Hedges School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
827 4th Avenue E
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4090
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Elrod School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,097 students.
What is the rank of Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District is ranked #91 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kalispell Elementary School District?
85% of Kalispell Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Kalispell Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,706 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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