Smith Valley 7-8

Smith Valley 7-8 is a middle-grades school in Kalispell, Montana, reachable at (406) 756-4535. The school serves grades 7 through 8. Enrollment is 42 students. It has 70% fewer students than the average for middle schools in Montana (about 139).

Smith Valley Elem has 190 students in 2 schools, and Smith Valley 7-8 is one of those schools.

At Smith Valley 7-8, 79% of students are White. It is also 12% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. For comparison, the population of Flathead County is roughly 91% White.

Smith Valley 7-8 has 2.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.4:1. Middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1, 4.2 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 48% at Smith Valley 7-8. The rate at public schools in Flathead County averages 75%, higher than here.

In Flathead County, the median household earns about $73,925 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Flathead County has 48 public schools with about 14,957 students, including Smith Valley 7-8.

Smith Valley Primary Schl is the nearest public school to Smith Valley 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number 6.

Smith Valley 7-8 is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Smith Valley 7-8 had a net loss of 7 students, or 14%.

The allk12 page for Smith Valley 7-8 lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.