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Public School Review - Established 2003

Flathead High School District

233 First Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (406) 751-3434
www.sd5.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Flathead High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,976 students in Flathead High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Flathead High School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
2,976 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFlathead High School DistrictMontana
979629
1080729
1172828
1264526
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District Rank

Flathead High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFlathead High School District
2023#106
2022#221
2021#156
2019#170
2018#229
2017#159
2016#87
2015#41
2013#150
2012#172
2011#212
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34%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
202334%37%
202226%35%
202129%36%
201935%42%
201832%42%
201735%41%
201650%43%
201546%40%
201361%66%
201264%68%
201163%68%
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49%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
202249%46%
202152%47%
201955%50%
201832%51%
201759%51%
201650%50%
201570%48%
201388%84%
201287%86%
201186%84%
201084%84%
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24%
37%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
202224%37%
202129%28%
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81%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
202381%86%
202283%86%
202184%84%
202083%83%
201986%84%
201888%84%
201787%83%
201687%83%
201588%84%
201486%83%
201382%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
20240.210.39
20230.190.39
20220.170.38
20210.170.38
20200.170.38
20190.170.38
20180.120.36
20170.120.36
20160.120.36
20150.280.35
20140.130.35
20130.130.33
20120.110.34
20110.110.33
20100.090.30
20090.090.29
20080.070.28
20070.070.28
20060.060.27
20050.070.27
20040.050.27
20030.050.27
20020.030.26
20010.010.26
19990.010.24
19980.040.24
19970.050.24
19960.040.22
19950.050.22
19940.050.22
19930.080.22
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% American Indian
1%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20231%10%
20222%11%
20212%11%
20202%11%
20192%11%
20182%12%
20172%12%
20162%12%
20153%11%
20142%11%
20132%11%
20121%12%
20112%11%
20102%12%
20092%12%
20081%11%
20072%12%
20061%12%
20052%11%
20041%11%
20032%11%
20022%11%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19961%10%
19951%10%
19941%10%
19932%9%
19923%9%
19912%9%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20071%1%
20061%1%
20051%1%
19981%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20234%6%
20224%5%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20164%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20133%4%
20122%4%
20113%4%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20081%3%
20071%2%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19922%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
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% White
88%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
202489%77%
202390%77%
202291%78%
202191%78%
202091%78%
201991%78%
201894%79%
201794%79%
201694%79%
201545%80%
201493%80%
201393%81%
201294%81%
201194%82%
201095%83%
200995%83%
200897%84%
200796%84%
200697%85%
200596%85%
200498%85%
200398%85%
200298%85%
2001100%85%
2000100%86%
1999100%86%
199897%87%
199797%87%
199698%88%
199597%88%
199497%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
20243%5%
20233%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,201 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
2023$41 MM$2 MM
2022$38 MM$2 MM
2021$41 MM$2 MM
2020$38 MM$2 MM
2019$38 MM$2 MM
2018$38 MM$2 MM
2017$33 MM$2 MM
2016$32 MM$2 MM
2015$29 MM$2 MM
2014$32 MM$2 MM
2012$30 MM$2 MM
2011$28 MM$2 MM
2010$29 MM$2 MM
2009$28 MM$1 MM
2008$27 MM$2 MM
2007$25 MM$1 MM
2006$24 MM$1 MM
2005$20 MM$1 MM
2004$20 MM$1 MM
2003$19 MM$1 MM
2002$18 MM$1 MM
2001$19 MM$1 MM
2000$18 MM$1 MM
1999$17 MM$1 MM
1998$16 MM$1 MM
1997$15 MM$1 MM
1996$13 MM$1 MM
1995$13 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
2023$36 MM$2 MM
2022$39 MM$2 MM
2021$36 MM$2 MM
2020$39 MM$2 MM
2019$49 MM$2 MM
2018$39 MM$2 MM
2017$31 MM$2 MM
2016$30 MM$2 MM
2015$26 MM$2 MM
2014$32 MM$2 MM
2012$28 MM$2 MM
2011$27 MM$2 MM
2010$26 MM$2 MM
2009$26 MM$1 MM
2008$32 MM$1 MM
2007$38 MM$1 MM
2006$41 MM$1 MM
2005$20 MM$1 MM
2004$19 MM$1 MM
2003$18 MM$1 MM
2002$17 MM$1 MM
2001$17 MM$1 MM
2000$17 MM$1 MM
1999$16 MM$1 MM
1998$15 MM$1 MM
1997$14 MM$1 MM
1996$13 MM$1 MM
1995$12 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,743
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
2023$13,189$17,353
2022$13,356$17,118
2021$13,855$18,438
2020$13,356$17,118
2019$13,190$16,964
2018$13,099$17,300
2017$11,493$17,087
2016$11,486$16,286
2015$10,208$15,305
2014$11,625$16,457
2012$10,748$16,184
2011$10,536$15,398
2010$10,772$15,305
2009$10,807$13,611
2008$10,490$14,981
2007$10,037$13,019
2006$9,688$12,206
2005$8,086$11,851
2004$7,849$11,519
2003$7,660$10,500
2002$7,334$10,028
2001$7,641$9,685
2000$6,780$9,308
1999$6,763$8,330
1998$6,559$8,573
1997$6,436$7,655
1995$5,858$7,082
1992$5,871$7,082
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Spending / Student
$12,201
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFlathead High School DistrictMontana
2023$11,709$16,311
2022$13,642$16,545
2021$12,300$17,330
2020$13,642$16,545
2019$17,065$16,216
2018$13,358$17,245
2017$10,950$16,779
2016$10,739$16,362
2015$9,308$14,876
2014$11,384$16,381
2012$10,054$15,796
2011$9,880$15,854
2010$9,822$14,876
2009$10,096$13,259
2008$12,596$13,942
2007$14,866$12,364
2006$16,435$11,636
2005$8,261$11,089
2004$7,631$10,717
2003$7,436$10,434
2002$7,123$9,725
2001$7,192$9,463
2000$6,094$9,009
1999$6,274$8,277
1998$6,189$8,100
1997$6,047$7,814
1995$5,675$7,055
1992$4,780$6,494
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Best Flathead High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flathead High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Glacier High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Flathead Pace Academy
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Gr: 10-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter
Charter School
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flathead High School District?
Flathead High School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,976 students.
What is the rank of Flathead High School District?
Flathead High School District is ranked #181 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Flathead High School District?
88% of Flathead High School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flathead High School District?
Flathead High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Flathead High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,201 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,976 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 81% (Top 30% in MT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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