Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILA ELEM·NCES 301557000480
Kila School
395 Kila Road, Kila, MT 59920 · (406) 257-2428 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL142 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
16.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
51 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 1 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 26 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 22 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (22).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
Kila School→Kila 7-8
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
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
27.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 Kila School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kila School this school | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Deer Park School Columbia Falls | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Ramsay School Ramsay | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Cascade School Cascade | 144 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Shields Valley Elementary Wilsall | 107 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Baker | 101 | 33.7% | 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 Kila School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #157 of 199 | #18 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #70 of 201 | #12 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #202 of 421 | #17 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.9% | #161 of 226 | #16 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
142
+7 (+5%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 92
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 142 | 8.8 | 16.1:1 | 36% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 8.5 | 15.9:1 | 49% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 148 | 9.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 9 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 145 | 8.4 | 17.4:1 | 48% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 123 | 8 | 15.4:1 | 47% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | 63% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 97 | 8 | 12.1:1 | 36% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 92 | 5 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kila School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (145 to 142); teachers up 6% (8.4 to 8.8).
About Kila School
Kila School is a public elementary school in Kila, Montana. It enrolls 142 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6.
Kila School is one of the 2 schools that make up Kila Elem (184 students in total).
The share of White students at Kila School is 92%. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Flathead County overall, the White share is about 91%. The diversity index for Kila School is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Kila School totals 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. Compared with the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 36% of students (51) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Flathead County, the average is 75%.
The school is in Flathead County, where median household income comes to about $73,925, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Flathead County's 48 public schools enroll about 14,957 students and include Kila School.
The closest school to Kila School is Kila 7-8, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Kila School.
NCES describes the area around Kila School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Kila School enrolled 135 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 142. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.0:1 to 16.1:1.
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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 7-80.0 mi · 42
- Smith Valley 7-83.9 mi · 42
- Smith Valley Primary Schl3.9 mi · 148
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc7.7 mi · 415
- Lillian Peterson School7.7 mi · 344
- Flathead High School8.0 mi · 1,541
Frequently asked questions
About Kila SchoolHow many students attend Kila School?
Kila School enrolls approximately 142 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Kila School serve?
Kila School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kila School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kila School is approximately 16.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kila School?
At Kila School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Kila School in?
Kila School is part of Kila Elem.
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