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Best Schools in Kalispell, MT
Kalispell, MT has 49 public schools (5 high, 15 middle, 26 elementary) serving 15,561 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Kalispell greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kalispell, MT
The top high schools in Kalispell, 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 Kalispell, MT
The top middle schools in Kalispell, 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. Columbia Falls Jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
9. Cayuse Prairie 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cayuse Prairie Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 62 Students
10. Evergreen Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Evergreen Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kalispell, MT
The top elementary schools in Kalispell, 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 Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Valley Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 424 Students
6. Russell School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 233 Students
7. Lakeside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somers Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 302 Students
8. Fair-mont-egan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fair-mont-egan Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 87 Students
9. Lillian Peterson School
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Projected Test Scores
Kalispell Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students
10. Ruder Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Falls Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 563 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kalispell, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kalispell, MT has a total population of 46,239 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kalispell, 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 Kalispell, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.86 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kalispell, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kalispell, 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 Kalispell, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kalispell, MT
How many schools are in Kalispell, MT?
Kalispell, MT has 49 public schools: 5 high schools, 15 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 15,561 students in total.
How do schools in Kalispell perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Kalispell score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Kalispell greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kalispell?
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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- Projected: 32%
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- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kalispell
22 of 22 schools in Kalispell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 5C: 8D: 2
All 22 public schools we grade in Kalispell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (22)
- Cayuse Prairie 7 8
- Cayuse Prairie School
- Cornelius Hedges School
- Creston School
- East Evergreen School
- Edgerton School
- Elrod School
- Evergreen Junior High
- Fair Mont Egan Middle School
- Fair Mont Egan School
- Flathead High School
- Glacier High School
- Helena Flats 7 8
- Helena Flats School
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
- Kalispell Middle School
- Lillian Peterson School
- Russell School
- Smith Valley 7 8
- Smith Valley Primary Schl
- West Valley Middle School
- West Valley School
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.