Kila School

Kila School, a medium-sized elementary-level community in Kila, Montana, run under Kila Elem, instructs 142 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Kila School is one of 2 schools operated by Kila Elem, a district that instructs 184 students overall.

Demographically, Kila School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%); the rest consists of 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Flathead County as a whole.

On the resource side, Kila School logs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Flathead County (around 75%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Flathead County shows median household income runs about $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kila School is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students).

The closest other public school is Kila 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Kila School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Kila School's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 145 (now 142). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.