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Lillian Peterson School

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Lillian Peterson School ranks 129 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Lillian Peterson School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 344 students. The school is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 141 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lillian Peterson School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Montana, with a ranking as high as 8th out of 109 schools in the 2016-2017 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is generally above the Kalispell Elementary District and the state average, with 51.27% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 43.04% in mathematics, and 50.88% in science. However, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students qualifying in the 2024-2025 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Lillian Peterson School generally outperforms other schools in the Kalispell Elementary District, such as Edgerton School, Jeannette Rankin Elementary School, Elrod School, and Russell School. However, some schools outside the Kalispell Elementary District, such as Fair-Mont-Egan School and West Valley School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and higher state rankings.

344

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,736

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-3737

District: Kalispell Elementary

Students who attend Lillian Peterson School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Montana avg40%

129^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Kalispell Elementary

141^st of 387Kalispell Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	129 of 401	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	77 of 332	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	39 of 329	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	81 of 356	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	42 of 123	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.3	30 of 116	74.1%	★★★★☆
2017	88.6	8 of 109	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	10 of 191	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	84.2	40 of 287	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	13 of 246	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	17 of 244	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	88.5	2 of 247	99.2%	★★★★★
2010	80.7	15 of 241	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	13 of 230	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	73.0	39 of 234	83.3%	★★★★☆
2005	34.6	164 of 218	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	61.7	86 of 217	60.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+8 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

Mathematics43%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Lillian Peterson School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	344	20	17.2	100.0%	296 (86.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	65.2	129^th of 401 public elementary schools	67.8%					(n/a)	51.3	43.0	$10,736
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	237	15	15.7	100.0%	193 (81.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.3%)	42.7	244^th of 401 public elementary schools	39.2%					(n/a)	42.7	30.1	$15,326
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	223	14	15.9	100.0%	189 (84.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	69.7	102^nd of 401 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	58.4	46.1	$13,590
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	100.0%	269 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	70.4	96^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.1%		54.6	110^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.1%	14	56.9	44.5	$13,819
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	415	25	16.6	100.0%	355 (85.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	54.5	185^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.9%					(n/a)	52.4	34.7	$11,574
Edgerton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Whitefish Stage	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4040	509	30	17.2	100.0%	434 (85.3%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65.7	127^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.3%					(n/a)	55.0	46.6	$11,252
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	360	28	13.0	100.0%	294 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.1%)	29.7	305^th of 401 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)	27.3	28.8	$15,199
Smith Valley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Hwy 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	148	12	12.1	46.6%	135 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	37.5	262^nd of 401 public elementary schools	34.7%					(n/a)	42.0	23.9	$11,286
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	115	10	11.9	100.0%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	78.9	57^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.8%					(n/a)	58.3	55.0	$15,256
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	434	25	17.5	36.2%	393 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	70.2	97^th of 401 public elementary schools	75.8%					(n/a)	55.1	46.6	$12,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillian Peterson School

Is Lillian Peterson School a good school?

Lillian Peterson School ranks 129^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lillian Peterson School in?

Kalispell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lillian Peterson School attend?

Students who attend Lillian Peterson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

How many students attend Lillian Peterson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Lillian Peterson School.

What is the racial makeup of Lillian Peterson School?

Students at Lillian Peterson School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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