Kalispell Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,057 students in Kalispell Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Kalispell Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Kalispell Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.40
# American Indian Students
38 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
26 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
12 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,630 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
395
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
336
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
11,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,181 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,057 students.
What is the rank of Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District is ranked #117 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: 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?
86% of Kalispell Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kalispell Elementary School District?
Kalispell Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $12,181 is less than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 3,057 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
