Enrollment
42
Middle
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILA ELEM·NCES 301557000130
Kila 7-8
395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920 · (406) 257-2428 · Flathead County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL42 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
15.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
17 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 7 | 20 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 52% |
Student demographics
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 Kila Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
54.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
34.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 →
Where Kila 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #122 of 227 | #12 of 16 |
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
42
-5 (-11%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
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 | 42 | 2.8 | 15.0:1 | 40% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 3.5 | 11.1:1 | 69% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 44 | 3.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 3.7 | 8.0:1 | 52% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 49% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 23 | 3 | 7.7:1 | 61% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 2 | 17.5:1 | 40% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kila 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (29 to 42); teachers down 23% (3.7 to 2.8).
About Kila 7-8
Kila 7-8 is a small middle school for students in Kila, Montana. It educates 42 students in grades 7 through 8. The school's enrollment is 70% smaller than the 139 average for middle schools in Montana.
The 2 schools of Kila Elem, including Kila 7-8, enroll 184 students.
At Kila 7-8, White students make up 86% of the student body. Smaller groups are 7% Native American, 5% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial.
Kila 7-8 counts 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.0 students for each one. Among middle schools in Montana, the typical ratio is 11.3:1. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 75% for public schools in Flathead County.
County data help place the school in context: in Flathead County, median household income is about $73,925, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Kila 7-8 is among the 48 public schools in Flathead County.
The closest other public school is Kila School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
The number of students declined from 47 to 42 over 4 years.
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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
Nearby schools
- Kila School0.0 mi · 142
- Smith Valley Primary Schl3.9 mi · 148
- Smith Valley 7-83.9 mi · 42
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc7.7 mi · 415
- Lillian Peterson School7.7 mi · 344
- Flathead Pace Academy8.0 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Kila 7-8How large is Kila 7-8?
Kila 7-8 enrolls approximately 42 students in grades 07-08.
Is Kila 7-8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kila 7-8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many students per teacher at Kila 7-8?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Kila 7-8.
How diverse is Kila 7-8?
Kila 7-8 reports a student body of 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Kila 7-8 in?
Kila 7-8 is part of Kila Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.