West Valley School

West Valley School is one of the big elementary campuss in Kalispell, Montana, run under West Valley Elem, with 434 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so West Valley School sits 160% larger than that benchmark.

West Valley Elem runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 806 students. West Valley School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, West Valley School records that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Flathead County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Flathead County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, census data for Flathead County shows median household earnings sit near $73,925, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Flathead County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,957 students), West Valley School is one campus in the mix.

West Valley Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 5%: 412 students in 2018 compared to 434 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 17.5:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.