Enrollment
344
Elementary
DISTRICT 341 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KALISPELL ELEM·NCES 301545000474
Lillian Peterson School
1119 2nd Street W, Kalispell, MT 59901 · (406) 751-3737 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
17.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
344 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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 | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
25%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
Students here typically continue to
Lillian Peterson School→Kalispell Middle School
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
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
42.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 Lillian Peterson School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Peterson School this school | 344 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Primary Anaconda | 290 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Cornelius Hedges School Kalispell | 320 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc Kalispell | 415 | 100.0% | N/A |
| East Evergreen School Kalispell | 360 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Whittier School Butte | 383 | 100.0% | 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 Lillian Peterson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #88 of 199 | #11 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #33 of 201 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #67 of 421 | #8 of 25 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #133 of 160 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.2% | #111 of 160 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #31 of 226 | #7 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.7% | #13 of 107 | #2 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
344
+16 (+5%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 373
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 344 | 20 | 17.2:1 | 100% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 21 | 16.7:1 | 53% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 20 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 23 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 25 | 18.3:1 | 100% (457) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 23 | 18.6:1 | 100% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 18 | 20.4:1 | 46% (168) |
| 2000-01 | 333 | 18 | 18.5:1 | 38% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 373 | 13 | 28.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillian Peterson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (457 to 344); teachers down 20% (25 to 20).
About Lillian Peterson School
Lillian Peterson School is a large elementary school in Kalispell, Montana. There are 344 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 106% above the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.
Lillian Peterson School is one school in a 7-school district, Kalispell Elem, which enrolls 3,097 students.
By race and ethnicity, Lillian Peterson School is 86% White. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 25%.
Teacher count: 20 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 17.2:1. Across elementary schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.9:1. Roughly 100% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Flathead County, the average eligibility rate is 75%.
For the population of Flathead County, the median household earns about $73,925 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Lillian Peterson School shares Flathead County with 47 other public schools.
Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter is the nearest public school to Lillian Peterson School, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Lillian Peterson School as Town: Remote.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 5%. By 2024-25, the school had 17.2 students per teacher, compared with 14.3 in 2020-21.
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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
Other schools in Kalispell Elem
- Kalispell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,049 students
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 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
- Kalispell Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,049 students
- Edgerton SchoolElementary · 509 students
- West Valley SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Jeannette Rankin Elementary ScElementary · 415 students
Nearby schools
- Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter0.6 mi · 11
- Flathead Pace Academy0.6 mi · 22
- Flathead High School0.6 mi · 1,541
- Elrod School0.6 mi · 237
- Russell School0.9 mi · 223
- Cornelius Hedges School1.2 mi · 320
Frequently asked questions
About Lillian Peterson SchoolHow many students attend Lillian Peterson School?
Lillian Peterson School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lillian Peterson School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lillian Peterson School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Lillian Peterson School have?
Lillian Peterson School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.2:1.
How diverse is Lillian Peterson School?
Lillian Peterson School reports a student body of 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Lillian Peterson School?
Lillian Peterson 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.