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Smith Valley Elementary School District

Item: Smith Valley Elementary School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 756-4535

www.smithvalleyschool.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 200 students in Smith Valley Elementary School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Smith Valley Elementary School District have an score of 26% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

200 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	3	3
Kind	25	31
1	25	28
2	18	30
3	22	29
4	18	29
5	19	29
6	25	29
7	23	29
8	22	29

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District Rank

Smith Valley Elementary 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#259 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District
2023	#259
2022	#270
2021	#260
2019	#280
2018	#298
2017	#290
2016	#225
2015	#192
2013	#112
2012	#156
2011	#153

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26%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	26%	37%
2022	22%	35%
2021	22%	36%
2019	22%	42%
2018	22%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2016	22%	43%
2015	32%	40%
2013	67%	66%
2012	67%	68%
2011	62%	68%

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35-39%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2022	37%	46%
2021	37%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	22%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	32%	50%
2015	47%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	82%	84%
2010	82%	84%

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40-49%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.14	0.38
2021	0.12	0.38
2020	0.13	0.38
2019	0.13	0.38
2018	0.15	0.36
2017	0.15	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.16	0.35
2014	0.12	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.08	0.33
2010	0.08	0.30
2009	0.10	0.29
2008	0.04	0.28
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.09	0.27
2005	0.07	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.09	0.26
2001	0.16	0.26
2000	0.16	0.25
1999	0.14	0.24
1997	0.13	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1993	0.03	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2001	3%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	5%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1992	1%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	6%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2020)
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

90%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	90%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	94%	78%
2020	93%	78%
2019	93%	78%
2018	92%	79%
2017	92%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	92%	80%
2014	94%	80%
2013	92%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	96%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	96%	85%
2005	96%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	95%	85%
2001	92%	85%
2000	91%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	100%	87%
1997	92%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	100%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$3 MM	$2 MM
2022	$2 MM	$2 MM
2021	$3 MM	$2 MM
2020	$2 MM	$2 MM
2019	$2 MM	$2 MM
2018	$2 MM	$2 MM
2017	$2 MM	$2 MM
2016	$2 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$2 MM
2012	$2 MM	$2 MM
2011	$2 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,370

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,830	$17,353
2022	$10,867	$17,118
2021	$13,244	$18,438
2020	$10,867	$17,118
2019	$10,066	$16,964
2018	$9,855	$17,300
2017	$8,866	$17,087
2016	$8,333	$16,286
2015	$7,634	$15,305
2014	$7,784	$16,457
2012	$7,610	$16,184
2011	$8,851	$15,398
2010	$8,885	$15,305
2009	$7,654	$13,611
2008	$7,696	$14,981
2007	$6,791	$13,019
2006	$7,647	$12,206
2005	$7,172	$11,851
2004	$5,472	$11,519
2003	$6,322	$10,500
2002	$5,372	$10,028
2001	$5,845	$9,685
2000	$4,913	$9,308
1999	$4,755	$8,330
1998	$4,860	$8,573
1997	$4,928	$7,655
1995	$4,318	$7,082
1992	$3,063	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,080

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smith Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,679	$16,311
2022	$10,095	$16,545
2021	$12,055	$17,330
2020	$10,095	$16,545
2019	$9,626	$16,216
2018	$9,738	$17,245
2017	$8,608	$16,779
2016	$8,151	$16,362
2015	$7,991	$14,876
2014	$7,775	$16,381
2012	$7,590	$15,796
2011	$8,431	$15,854
2010	$9,301	$14,876
2009	$7,473	$13,259
2008	$7,014	$13,942
2007	$6,673	$12,364
2006	$9,087	$11,636
2005	$12,650	$11,089
2004	$5,628	$10,717
2003	$6,589	$10,434
2002	$5,410	$9,725
2001	$5,797	$9,463
2000	$4,845	$9,009
1999	$4,690	$8,277
1998	$4,640	$8,100
1997	$4,824	$7,814
1995	$4,191	$7,055
1992	$2,881	$6,494

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Best Smith Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smith Valley 7-8

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535

Gr: 7-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Smith Valley Primary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535

Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smith Valley Elementary School District?

Smith Valley Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 200 students.

What is the rank of Smith Valley Elementary School District?

Smith Valley Elementary School District is ranked #256 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Smith Valley Elementary School District?

90% of Smith Valley Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Smith Valley Elementary School District?

Smith Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Smith Valley Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,080 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education