Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALISPELL ELEM·NCES 301545000471
Cornelius Hedges School
827 4th Avenue E, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 751-4090 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
320 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 53 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 17% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
Cornelius Hedges School→Kalispell Middle School
Based on grade levels within Kalispell 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 Cornelius Hedges School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #87 of 199 | #10 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #68 of 201 | #10 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #79 of 421 | #10 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #94 of 160 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #88 of 160 | #3 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #28 of 226 | #4 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #35 of 107 | #7 of 10 |
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
320
+29 (+10%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 320 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 100% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 320 | 21 | 15.2:1 | 50% (159) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 21.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 291 | 22 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 100% (376) |
| 2015-16 | 373 | 24 | 15.5:1 | 100% (373) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 19 | 18.1:1 | 50% (173) |
| 2000-01 | 326 | 19 | 17.2:1 | 40% (129) |
| 1990-91 | 376 | 13 | 28.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cornelius Hedges School.
About Cornelius Hedges School
As a large elementary school, Cornelius Hedges School serves students in Kalispell, Montana. It serves 320 students in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
Kalispell Elem (7 schools, 3,097 students) runs Cornelius Hedges School.
About 84% of the student body at Cornelius Hedges School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.2:1, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 3.3 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Flathead County averages 75%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Flathead County this way: the median household income is $73,925, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides Cornelius Hedges School, Flathead County has 47 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Elrod School is the closest, at about 0.6 miles. Cornelius Hedges School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Cornelius Hedges School's location as Town: Remote.
Over 4 years, Cornelius Hedges School's enrollment grew 10%, to 320. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.2:1 to 15.2:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Cornelius Hedges School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Elem
- Kalispell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,049 students
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
- Lillian Peterson SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Elrod SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Russell SchoolElementary · 223 students
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
- Elrod School0.6 mi · 237
- Flathead Pace Academy0.6 mi · 22
- Flathead High School0.6 mi · 1,541
- Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter0.6 mi · 11
- Lillian Peterson School1.2 mi · 344
- Russell School1.2 mi · 223
Frequently asked questions
About Cornelius Hedges SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cornelius Hedges School?
Cornelius Hedges School enrolls approximately 320 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Cornelius Hedges School serve?
Cornelius Hedges School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Cornelius Hedges School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Cornelius Hedges School.
What is the student diversity at Cornelius Hedges School?
Student demographics at Cornelius Hedges School are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cornelius Hedges School in?
Cornelius Hedges School is part of Kalispell Elem.
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