Smith Valley Primary Schl

Set in Kalispell, Montana, Smith Valley Primary Schl is a mid-sized primary school, operated by Smith Valley Elem. It works with 148 students across grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 2 schools in Smith Valley Elem (190 students total), Smith Valley Primary Schl accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Smith Valley Primary Schl lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Flathead County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Smith Valley Primary Schl has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 47% of students at Smith Valley Primary Schl qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Flathead County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, census data for Flathead County shows median household income runs about $73,925, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Smith Valley Primary Schl is one of 48 public schools in Flathead County (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students).

The closest other public school is Smith Valley 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Smith Valley Primary Schl operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 15%: 175 students in 2018 compared to 148 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.