Kalispell Middle School

Located at 205 NW Lane, in Kalispell, Montana, Kalispell Middle School is a sprawling junior high that enrolls 1,049 students (grades 6 through 8), run under Kalispell Elem. That puts it 655% above the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 139 students.

Across the 7 schools in Kalispell Elem (3,097 students total), Kalispell Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Kalispell Middle School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). The remainder reads as 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Kalispell Middle School has 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.3:1. The state averages around 11.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Flathead County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Flathead County shows the typical household earns roughly $73,925 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Flathead County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students), of which Kalispell Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Russell School, around 0.9 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Kalispell Middle School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,052 (now 1,049). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 92% to 87%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.