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Kalispell Elem Schools
Kalispell Elem is a public school district in Montana, based in Flathead County (Kalispell). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Kalispell Elem on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Kalispell Elem
7 of 7 schools in Kalispell Elem carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 2C: 2
Best schools in Kalispell Elem
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Edgerton School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Kalispell Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Russell School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Lillian Peterson School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Cornelius Hedges School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C Elrod School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in Kalispell Elem
All schools, A to Z (7)
- B- Cornelius Hedges School, Kalispell
- A Edgerton School, Kalispell
- C Elrod School, Kalispell
- C+ Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc, Kalispell
- A Kalispell Middle School, Kalispell
- B Lillian Peterson School, Kalispell
- A- Russell School, Kalispell
Where Kalispell Elem schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Kalispell (7)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Montana
- County: Flathead County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,057 students with 197 full-time-equivalent teachers and 384 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3015450
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Columbia Falls Elem (3 schools, 27 mi)
- Polson Elem (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Hot Springs K-12 (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Ronan Elem (3 schools, 44 mi)
- Libby K-12 Schools (3 schools, 48 mi)
- Plains K-12 (3 schools, 50 mi)
- Heart Butte K-12 Schools (3 schools, 57 mi)
- St Ignatius K-12 Schools (3 schools, 59 mi)
Questions about Kalispell Elem
How many schools are in Kalispell Elem?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Kalispell Elem, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Kalispell Elem serve?
The largest by graded schools: Kalispell.
How good are the schools in Kalispell Elem?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 49.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 30.9%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Kalispell Elem?
3,057 students were enrolled in Kalispell Elem in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Kalispell Elem?
Kalispell Elem is in Montana, based in Flathead County, with its district office in Kalispell. Its boundary covers about 62.3 sq mi.