Total enrollment
3,097
+214 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Kalispell Elem
Montana · 3,097 students · 1 city
7 public K-12 schools sit under Kalispell Elem in Montana, serving roughly 3,097 students (6 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Kalispell Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kalispell Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,097 | #8 of 54 | #3,122 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #11 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #43 of 54 | #6,422 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #6 of 54 | #73 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #22 of 29 | #5,166 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Kalispell Elem
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 3,073 to 2,682 students (down 13%) and from 192 to 168 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Middle School | Kalispell | Middle | 06-08 | 1,049 |
| Edgerton School | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-05 | 509 |
| Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-05 | 415 |
| Lillian Peterson School | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-05 | 344 |
| Cornelius Hedges School | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-05 | 320 |
| Elrod School | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-05 | 237 |
| Russell School | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-05 | 223 |
About Kalispell Elem
Kalispell Elem runs 7 public schools across Montana, collectively instructing roughly 3,097 students.
In terms of grade levels, Kalispell Elem is built around 6 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Kalispell Elem is about 442, above the Montana average of roughly 175.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kalispell Elem has increased 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,883 students to 3,097.
On this page, the community for Kalispell Elem discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.