West Glacier Elementary

Summary:

West Glacier Elementary is a small school district in West Glacier, Montana, consisting of a single elementary school serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 65 students. West Glacier School is a standout institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and outperforming the Montana averages in key academic areas.

West Glacier School's students demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts (50% vs. 43.09%), Mathematics (29.41% vs. 36.77%), and Science (66.67% vs. 38.16%). The school has been ranked 62nd and 27th out of all elementary schools in Montana in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, respectively, placing it in the top 20% of schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (4.62%), suggesting a relatively affluent student population.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1 and spending per student of $9,187, West Glacier School appears to be well-resourced, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school's high rankings, 4-star rating, and exceptional test scores in certain subjects indicate that it is one of the top-performing elementary schools in West Glacier Elementary District, which is ranked 172 out of 387 districts in the state.

District Detail

160 Old Bridge Rd
West Glacier, MT 59936

(406) 888-5312

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 65

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
West Glacier School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 Old Bridge Road	West Glacier	59936	Flathead County	West Glacier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 888-5312	65	8	8.6	4.6%	57 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	56.7	173^rd of 401 public elementary schools	56.9%		85.4	27^th of 212 public elementary schools	87.3%	146	50.0	29.4	$12,613

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia Falls Elementary	12.77 mi	3	230^th
Columbia Falls High School	13.29 mi	1	124^th
Deer Park Elementary	16.84 mi	2	42^nd
Whitefish Elementary	17.01 mi	2	22^nd
Whitefish High School	17.09 mi	1	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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