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How has Kalispell Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,049
Middle
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALISPELL ELEM·NCES 301545000086
Kalispell Middle School
205 NW Lane, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 751-3800 · Flathead County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,049 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
15.3:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
1,049 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 349 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 325 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 375 | 36% |
Student demographics
24%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
Feeds from
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
61.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
50.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 Kalispell Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Middle School this school | 1,049 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eureka Middle School 5-8 Eureka | 254 | 100.0% | N/A |
| East Middle School Butte | 664 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Columbia Falls Jr HS Columbia Falls | 547 | 98.9% | N/A |
| Evergreen Junior High Kalispell | 285 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Havre Middle School Havre | 391 | 99.2% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle 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 Kalispell Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #4 of 75 | #1 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #9 of 78 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,049 | #1 of 227 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #20 of 46 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.3% | #32 of 46 | #3 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #9 of 78 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.3% | #24 of 24 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,049
+19 (+2%) vs 2020
+229% since 2000-01, when it was 319
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 14.1:1
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 | 1,049 | 68.6 | 15.3:1 | 100% (1,049) |
| 2023-24 | 1,024 | 67.6 | 15.2:1 | 45% (456) |
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 72.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,030 | 73 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,052 | 68 | 15.5:1 | 41% (430) |
| 2015-16 | 1,016 | 67 | 15.2:1 | 39% (401) |
| 2010-11 | 1,021 | 65 | 15.7:1 | 35% (356) |
| 2000-01 | 319 | 49 | 6.5:1 | 17% (55) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kalispell Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (1,052 to 1,049); teachers up 1% (68 to 68.6).
About Kalispell Middle School
Kalispell Middle School is a middle-grades school in Kalispell, Montana, reachable at (406) 751-3800. The school serves grades 6 through 8. Enrollment is 1,049 students. That is 655% bigger than the average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.
Kalispell Middle School is one of 7 schools in Kalispell Elem, which enrolls 3,097 students in total.
Kalispell Middle School is 87% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The diversity index for Kalispell Middle School is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Kalispell Middle School reported 68.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.3:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1. There are 1,049 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. The 75% average for public schools in Flathead County is 25 points lower.
The school's county is Flathead County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $73,925, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Flathead County's 48 public schools enroll about 14,957 students and include Kalispell Middle School.
A public school about 0.9 miles away, Russell School, is the closest to Kalispell Middle School. Kalispell Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Kalispell Middle School had 1,030 students in 2020-21 and 1,049 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.3:1, from 14.1:1.
Kalispell Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 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
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
- West Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Russell School0.9 mi · 223
- Edgerton School1.4 mi · 509
- Lillian Peterson School1.6 mi · 344
- Glacier High School1.7 mi · 1,402
- Elrod School1.7 mi · 237
- Flathead Pace Academy1.9 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Kalispell Middle SchoolHow large is Kalispell Middle School?
Kalispell Middle School enrolls approximately 1,049 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Kalispell Middle School serve?
Kalispell Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kalispell Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kalispell Middle School is approximately 15.3:1 (69 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kalispell Middle School?
Kalispell Middle School reports a student body of 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kalispell Middle School?
Kalispell Middle School is overseen by Kalispell Elem in Flathead County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.