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Best Kalispell Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 8,557 students in Kalispell, MT (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,215 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Kalispell, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kalispell, MT are Lillian Peterson School, West Valley School and Edgerton School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kalispell, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Kalispell have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Kalispell, MT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lillian Peterson School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3737
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
West Valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Gr: PK-4 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Edgerton School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Creston School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4495 Montana 35
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-2859
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Russell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
227 West Nevada
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
West Valley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239
Gr: 5-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Cayuse Prairie 7-8
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560
Gr: 7-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Kalispell Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
205 Nw Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Fair-mont-egan School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1010.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1111.
Fair-mont-egan Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cayuse Prairie School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4560
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cornelius Hedges School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
827 4th Avenue E
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4090
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
East Evergreen School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
585 E. Evergreen
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-1121
Gr: PK-4 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Elrod School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Evergreen Junior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 West Evergreen Drive
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-1131
Gr: 5-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Helena Flats School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2020.
Smith Valley 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Gr: 7-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2121.
Smith Valley Primary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-4535
Gr: PK-6 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Helena Flats 7-8
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-2301
Gr: 7-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kalispell, MT?
The top-ranked public schools in Kalispell, MT include Lillian Peterson School, West Valley School and Edgerton School.
How many public schools are located in Kalispell?
24 public schools are located in Kalispell.
What percentage of students in Kalispell go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Kalispell are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kalispell?
Kalispell public schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Kalispell are often viewed compared to one another?

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