Total enrollment
806
+95 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in West Valley Elem
Montana · 806 students · 1 city
Within West Valley Elem, 2 public K-12 schools serve about 806 students, an average of 403 per school.
4-year change in West Valley Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Valley Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 806 | #33 of 54 | #7,734 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #53 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #52 of 54 | #7,832 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 33.0% | #44 of 54 | #6,331 of 8,164 |
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 West Valley Elem
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 614 to 806 students (up 31%) and from 40 to 44 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley School | Kalispell | Elementary | PK-04 | 434 |
| West Valley Middle School | Kalispell | Middle | 05-08 | 372 |
About West Valley Elem
West Valley Elem runs 2 public schools across Montana, collectively serveing roughly 806 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, West Valley Elem consists of 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Per-school enrollment averages around 403 in this district, noticeably above the Montana typical of 175.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in West Valley Elem has expanded 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 711 students to 806.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Valley Elem discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.