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Item: Kalispell Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

233 First Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 751-3434

www.sd5.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

7 Schools

525 Schools

# Students

3,097 Students

95,177 Students

# Teachers

194 Teachers

6,845 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	126	7
Kind	327	25
1	319	27
2	304	28
3	332	30
4	323	29
5	317	29
6	349	29
7	325	19
8	375	20

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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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	#45
2022	#113
2021	#75
2019	#32
2018	#37
2017	#26
2016	#18
2015	#21
2014	#5
2013	#35
2012	#27
2011	#71
2010	#15

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46%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	46%	37%
2022	44%	35%
2021	48%	36%
2019	52%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	55%	43%
2015	54%	40%
2014	69%	70%
2013	76%	66%
2012	77%	68%
2011	78%	68%
2010	80%	67%

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56%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2022	56%	46%
2021	59%	47%
2019	66%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	69%	51%
2016	69%	50%
2015	65%	48%
2014	69%	70%
2013	92%	84%
2012	93%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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47%

37%

(2022-23)

33%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	33%	35.9%
2022	42.2%	41.1%
2021	34.2%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.41

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.24	0.39
2022	0.23	0.38
2021	0.22	0.38
2020	0.19	0.38
2019	0.19	0.38
2018	0.18	0.38
2017	0.18	0.36
2016	0.17	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.17	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.14	0.33
2011	0.11	0.32
2010	0.11	0.30
2009	0.12	0.30
2008	0.14	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.10	0.28
2005	0.11	0.27
2004	0.11	0.27
2003	0.10	0.27
2002	0.08	0.27
2001	0.06	0.25
2000	0.04	0.25
1999	0.06	0.23
1998	0.07	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.10	0.22
1992	0.08	0.22
1991	0.06	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	3%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	3%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

85%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	87%	77%
2022	87%	78%
2021	88%	78%
2020	90%	78%
2019	90%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	90%	79%
2016	90%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	94%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	92%	84%
2007	94%	84%
2006	95%	84%
2005	94%	85%
2004	94%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	97%	86%
2000	98%	86%
1999	97%	87%
1998	96%	87%
1997	95%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	94%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	95%	88%
1992	96%	88%
1991	97%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$45 MM	$2 MM
2022	$44 MM	$2 MM
2021	$39 MM	$2 MM
2020	$37 MM	$2 MM
2019	$37 MM	$2 MM
2018	$36 MM	$2 MM
2017	$31 MM	$2 MM
2016	$34 MM	$2 MM
2015	$26 MM	$2 MM
2014	$29 MM	$2 MM
2012	$26 MM	$2 MM
2011	$26 MM	$2 MM
2010	$26 MM	$2 MM
2009	$24 MM	$1 MM
2008	$23 MM	$2 MM
2007	$21 MM	$1 MM
2006	$20 MM	$1 MM
2005	$18 MM	$1 MM
2004	$18 MM	$1 MM
2003	$17 MM	$1 MM
2002	$16 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$1 MM
2000	$15 MM	$1 MM
1999	$14 MM	$1 MM
1998	$14 MM	$1 MM
1997	$14 MM	$1 MM
1996	$12 MM	$1 MM
1995	$12 MM	$1 MM
1992	$11 MM	$1 MM
1990	$9 MM	0

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Spending

$42 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$42 MM	$2 MM
2022	$42 MM	$2 MM
2021	$37 MM	$2 MM
2020	$36 MM	$2 MM
2019	$45 MM	$2 MM
2018	$48 MM	$2 MM
2017	$33 MM	$2 MM
2016	$34 MM	$2 MM
2015	$27 MM	$2 MM
2014	$31 MM	$2 MM
2012	$25 MM	$2 MM
2011	$26 MM	$2 MM
2010	$27 MM	$2 MM
2009	$24 MM	$1 MM
2008	$25 MM	$1 MM
2007	$25 MM	$1 MM
2006	$24 MM	$1 MM
2005	$18 MM	$1 MM
2004	$17 MM	$1 MM
2003	$16 MM	$1 MM
2002	$16 MM	$1 MM
2001	$14 MM	$1 MM
2000	$13 MM	$1 MM
1999	$13 MM	$1 MM
1998	$13 MM	$1 MM
1997	$13 MM	$1 MM
1996	$13 MM	$1 MM
1995	$12 MM	$1 MM
1992	$9 MM	$1 MM
1990	$9 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,688

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,698	$19,361
2022	$14,159	$18,842
2021	$13,673	$18,438
2020	$11,850	$17,118
2019	$11,699	$16,964
2018	$11,807	$17,300
2017	$10,209	$17,087
2016	$11,202	$16,286
2015	$8,726	$15,305
2014	$9,397	$16,457
2012	$8,813	$16,184
2011	$9,061	$15,398
2010	$9,472	$15,305
2009	$8,468	$13,611
2008	$8,341	$14,981
2007	$8,433	$13,019
2006	$7,964	$12,206
2005	$7,330	$11,851
2004	$7,186	$11,519
2003	$6,708	$10,500
2002	$6,577	$10,028
2001	$5,977	$9,685
2000	$7,100	$9,308
1999	$5,598	$8,330
1998	$5,489	$8,573
1997	$5,301	$7,655
1995	$4,808	$7,082
1992	$4,120	$7,082
1990	$3,770	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$13,706

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kalispell Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,715	$18,370
2022	$13,273	$18,246
2021	$12,916	$17,330
2020	$11,591	$16,545
2019	$14,505	$16,216
2018	$15,741	$17,245
2017	$10,806	$16,779
2016	$11,263	$16,362
2015	$8,794	$14,876
2014	$10,182	$16,381
2012	$8,335	$15,796
2011	$9,042	$15,854
2010	$9,547	$14,876
2009	$8,449	$13,259
2008	$9,129	$13,942
2007	$9,694	$12,364
2006	$9,170	$11,636
2005	$7,098	$11,089
2004	$6,883	$10,717
2003	$6,613	$10,434
2002	$6,498	$9,725
2001	$5,845	$9,463
2000	$6,428	$9,009
1999	$5,280	$8,277
1998	$5,182	$8,100
1997	$4,954	$7,814
1995	$4,732	$7,055
1992	$3,554	$6,494
1990	$3,636	$6,463

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Best Kalispell Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lillian Peterson School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1119 2nd Street W
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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1400 Whitefish Stage
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

227 West Nevada
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

205 Nw Lane
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2155 Airport Road
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

827 4th Avenue E
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700

Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,097 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in MT
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education