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Enrollment
661
Elementary
DISTRICT 659 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITEFISH ELEM·NCES 302774000773
L A Muldown School
1300 East 7th St., Whitefish, MT 59937 · (406) 862-8620 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL661 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
13.2:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
190 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 24 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 118 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 125 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 136 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (118) is 22% smaller than its 4th grade class (152).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
L A Muldown School→Whitefish Middle 5-8
Based on grade levels within Whitefish Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
64.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
59.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 L A Muldown School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| L A Muldown School this school | 661 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Meadow Lark School Great Falls | 527 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Hillcrest School Butte | 412 | 28.6% | N/A |
| Three Forks Elem School Three Forks | 361 | 33.2% | N/A |
| Arrowhead School Billings | 434 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Cecelia Hazelton School Townsend | 423 | 42.3% | 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 L A Muldown School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #22 of 199 | #3 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #27 of 201 | #4 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 661 | #2 of 421 | #1 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #48 of 160 | #3 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.0% | #132 of 160 | #10 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.7% | #192 of 226 | #21 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #88 of 107 | #10 of 10 |
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
661
-33 (-5%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 661 | 50 | 13.2:1 | 29% (190) |
| 2023-24 | 672 | 47.7 | 14.1:1 | 29% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 49 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 694 | 49 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 706 | 45.1 | 15.7:1 | 27% (189) |
| 2015-16 | 651 | 40 | 16.3:1 | 29% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | 36 | 16.4:1 | 33% (193) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | 37 | 16.3:1 | 25% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 520 | 22 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for L A Muldown School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (706 to 661); teachers up 11% (45.1 to 50).
About L A Muldown School
L A Muldown School is a high-enrollment elementary school based in Whitefish, Montana. Grades offered run from pre-K through 4, with 661 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students.
The district, Whitefish Elem, operates 2 schools serving 1,318 students.
The student body at L A Muldown School is 89% White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all Flathead County residents. L A Muldown School's diversity index is 20%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 50 full-time-equivalent teachers at L A Muldown School and a ratio of 13.2:1. This ratio sits 1.3 above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 29% of students. The rate at public schools in Flathead County averages 75%, higher than here.
Federal survey data for Flathead County show that the median household income is $73,925, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Flathead County is home to 48 public schools and about 14,957 public school students.
The next-closest public school is Whitefish High School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
Enrollment dropped 5% from its 2020-21 level of 694.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 Whitefish
- Whitefish Middle 5-8Middle · 657 students
- Whitefish High SchoolHigh · 618 students
- Bissell SchoolElementary · 78 students
- Bissell 7-8Middle · 17 students
Nearby schools
- Whitefish High School0.2 mi · 618
- Whitefish Middle 5-80.7 mi · 657
- Columbia Falls Jr HS6.1 mi · 547
- Ruder Elementary6.4 mi · 487
- Glacier Gateway Elem6.6 mi · 471
- Columbia Falls High Schl6.6 mi · 691
Frequently asked questions
About L A Muldown SchoolHow many students attend L A Muldown School?
L A Muldown School enrolls approximately 661 students in grades PK-04.
Is L A Muldown School an elementary, middle, or high school?
L A Muldown School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at L A Muldown School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at L A Muldown School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at L A Muldown School?
At L A Muldown School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is L A Muldown School public or private?
L A Muldown School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Whitefish Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.