Best Schools in Flathead County, MT
Flathead County, MT has 57 public schools (5 high, 17 middle, 31 elementary) serving 16,704 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Flathead County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Flathead County, MT
The top high schools in Flathead County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Whitefish High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
2. Glacier High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1475 Students
3. Flathead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Flathead H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1626 Students
4. Bigfork High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 354 Students
5. Columbia Falls High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 687 Students
Best Middle Schools in Flathead County, MT
The top middle schools in Flathead County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Park 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Park Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 63 Students
2. Kalispell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1045 Students
3. West Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Valley Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 338 Students
4. Somers Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 253 Students
5. Bigfork 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bigfork Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 149 Students
6. Whitefish Middle 5-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 660 Students
7. Kila 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kila Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 44 Students
8. Swan River 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swan River Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 79 Students
9. Columbia Falls Jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
10. Eureka Middle School 5-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eureka Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 236 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
The top elementary schools in Flathead County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deer Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deer Park Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 136 Students
2. Edgerton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
3. L A Muldown School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitefish Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 653 Students
4. Creston School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creston Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 121 Students
5. West Glacier School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Glacier Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 77 Students
6. West Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 424 Students
7. Russell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 233 Students
8. Lakeside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 302 Students
9. Fair-mont-egan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair-mont-egan Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students
10. Lillian Peterson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Flathead County, MT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Flathead County, MT has a total population of 104,357 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Flathead County, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Flathead County, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Flathead County, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Flathead County, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Flathead County, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Flathead County, MT
How many schools are in Flathead County, MT?
Flathead County, MT has 57 public schools: 5 high schools, 17 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 16,704 students in total.
How do schools in Flathead County perform on state tests?
On average, 57 schools in Flathead County score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Flathead County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Flathead County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Flathead County
9 places in Flathead County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Kalispell (20)
- Bigfork (5)
- Columbia Falls (5)
- Whitefish (4)
- Marion (3)
- Kila (2)
- Lakeside (1)
- Somers (1)
- West Glacier (1)
School districts (2)
- Kalispell Elem (7 schools)
- Columbia Falls Elem (3 schools)