Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 156 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAYUSE PRAIRIE ELEM·NCES 300599000172
Cayuse Prairie School
897 Lake Blaine Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 756-4560 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
82 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 18% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cayuse Prairie School→Cayuse Prairie 7-8
Based on grade levels within Cayuse Prairie Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cayuse Prairie School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #80 of 199 | #9 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #64 of 201 | #9 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #125 of 421 | #12 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #84 of 160 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #140 of 160 | #12 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.3% | #178 of 226 | #18 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
254
+41 (+19%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 177
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 254 | 17 | 14.9:1 | 32% (82) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 17.2 | 15.1:1 | 36% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 17.4 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 213 | 15 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 193 | 14 | 13.8:1 | 32% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 193 | 13 | 14.8:1 | 31% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 159 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 16% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 156 | 8 | 19.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 177 | 7 | 25.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cayuse Prairie School.
About Cayuse Prairie School
Cayuse Prairie School is the name of a large elementary school in Kalispell, Montana. It reported 254 students in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
The 2 schools in Cayuse Prairie Elem enroll 311 students altogether, Cayuse Prairie School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Cayuse Prairie School is White, at 91%. The school is also 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Among Flathead County residents, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for Cayuse Prairie School is 17%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Teacher count: 17 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.9:1. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 32%. Compared with the 75% average for public schools in Flathead County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's county is Flathead County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Flathead County's 48 public schools enroll about 14,957 students and include Cayuse Prairie School.
Cayuse Prairie 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment increased 19% over 4 years, reaching 254 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Cayuse Prairie School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kalispell
- Flathead High SchoolHigh · 1,541 students
- Glacier High SchoolHigh · 1,402 students
- Kalispell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,049 students
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Cayuse Prairie 7-80.0 mi · 57
- Creston School2.6 mi · 83
- Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School5.0 mi · 41
- Fair-Mont-Egan School5.0 mi · 115
- Deer Park School5.1 mi · 120
- Deer Park 6-85.1 mi · 48
Frequently asked questions
About Cayuse Prairie SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cayuse Prairie School?
Cayuse Prairie School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Cayuse Prairie School serve?
Cayuse Prairie School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie School is approximately 14.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cayuse Prairie School?
Cayuse Prairie School reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Is Cayuse Prairie School public or private?
Cayuse Prairie School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cayuse Prairie Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.