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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALISPELL ELEM·NCES 301545000472
Edgerton School
1400 Whitefish Stage, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 751-4040 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
509 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 52 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 76 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (76).
Student demographics
26%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
Edgerton 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
66.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
61.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 →
Schools most like Edgerton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton School this school | 509 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc Kalispell | 415 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lillian Peterson School Kalispell | 344 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cornelius Hedges School Kalispell | 320 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Glacier Gateway Elem Columbia Falls | 471 | 98.9% | N/A |
| East Evergreen School Kalispell | 360 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Edgerton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #19 of 199 | #2 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #21 of 201 | #2 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #9 of 421 | #2 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #134 of 160 | #13 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #101 of 160 | #6 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #29 of 226 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #34 of 107 | #6 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
+69 (+16%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 603
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 509 | 29.5 | 17.2:1 | 100% (509) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 30% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 28 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 440 | 28 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 600 | 36.1 | 16.6:1 | 36% (216) |
| 2015-16 | 659 | 39 | 16.9:1 | 32% (212) |
| 2010-11 | 553 | 27 | 20.5:1 | 29% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 551 | 28 | 19.7:1 | 11% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 603 | 24 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edgerton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (600 to 509); teachers down 18% (36.1 to 29.5).
About Edgerton School
A large elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, Edgerton School is part of Kalispell Elem. Enrollment totals 509 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 205% above the average for elementary schools in Montana.
Edgerton School is one school in a 7-school district, Kalispell Elem, which enrolls 3,097 students.
By race and ethnicity, Edgerton School is 85% White. Next come 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 26%.
Edgerton School reported 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.2:1. Elementary schools in Montana average 11.9:1, 5.3 fewer students per teacher than here. There are 509 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Flathead County averages 75%, lower than here.
In Flathead County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $73,925, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 48 public schools and about 14,957 students.
Kalispell Middle School is about 1.4 miles from Edgerton School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 440 to 509, a 16% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 15.7:1 to 17.2:1.
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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
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
- Lillian Peterson SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Cornelius Hedges SchoolElementary · 320 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
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
- West Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Kalispell Middle School1.4 mi · 1,049
- Evergreen Junior High1.5 mi · 285
- Russell School1.7 mi · 223
- Glacier High School1.8 mi · 1,402
- East Evergreen School2.5 mi · 360
- Elrod School2.5 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About Edgerton SchoolHow large is Edgerton School?
Edgerton School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-05.
Is Edgerton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edgerton School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Edgerton School?
Approximately 17.2:1 students per teacher at Edgerton School.
What is the student diversity at Edgerton School?
Student demographics at Edgerton School are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Edgerton School public or private?
Edgerton School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kalispell Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.