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What's one thing Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALISPELL ELEM·NCES 301545001120
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
2155 Airport Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 751-3400 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL415 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
16.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
415 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 | 19 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (72).
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
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc→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
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
37.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc this school | 415 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lillian Peterson School Kalispell | 344 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Glacier Gateway Elem Columbia Falls | 471 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Edgerton School Kalispell | 509 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cornelius Hedges School Kalispell | 320 | 100.0% | 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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #112 of 199 | #12 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #97 of 201 | #15 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 415 | #36 of 421 | #6 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #128 of 160 | #11 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.0% | #106 of 160 | #7 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #33 of 226 | #9 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. 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
415
+35 (+9%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.2:1
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 | 415 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 100% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 100% (426) |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 26 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 380 | 25 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc.
About Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
Families in Kalispell, Montana, are served by Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc, a large elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 415 students. The school is 149% larger than the average for elementary schools in Montana.
Kalispell Elem serves 3,097 students across 7 schools.
Roughly 86% of students at Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc are White. The remaining students are 7% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The diversity index for Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc is 26%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. The school has 25 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. Federal data show 100% of students (415) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Flathead County is 75%.
For the population of Flathead County, the median household earns about $73,925 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Flathead County, 48 public schools serve about 14,957 students.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc's closest public school neighbor is Cornelius Hedges School, about 1.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 35 students, from 380 to 415. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.2:1 to 16.6:1.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- 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
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 434 students
- West Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Cornelius Hedges School1.5 mi · 320
- Flathead Pace Academy1.5 mi · 22
- Flathead High School1.5 mi · 1,541
- Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter1.5 mi · 11
- Elrod School1.6 mi · 237
- Lillian Peterson School1.9 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScHow large is Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc?
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc serve?
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc is approximately 16.6:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc?
At Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc, the student body is approximately 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc public or private?
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc 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.