Middle Schools in Smith Valley Elementary

Summary:

The Smith Valley Elementary district in Kalispell, Montana, contains a single middle school, Smith Valley 7-8, which serves grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 42 students.

Smith Valley 7-8 Middle School demonstrates some academic strengths, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and science proficiency. However, the school trails the state average in mathematics proficiency. The school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 47.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has above-average per-student spending and a favorable student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic performance.

While Smith Valley 7-8 has seen some fluctuations in its ranking and rating on the SchoolDigger scale in recent years, the data suggests the school has the resources and potential to improve student outcomes, particularly in the area of mathematics. Targeted interventions and curriculum enhancements could help address this area of weakness and ensure all students at Smith Valley 7-8 receive a well-rounded education.

District Detail

2901 Highway 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 756-4535

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 190

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	42	3	15.4	47.6%	33 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	59.7	84^th of 222 public middle schools	62.2%					(n/a)	50.0	35.7	$10,393

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kila Elementary	3.95 mi	2	152^nd
Kalispell Elementary	4.54 mi	7	141^st
West Valley Elementary	4.54 mi	2	106^th
Flathead High School	5.03 mi	4	151^st
Evergreen Elementary	7.53 mi	2	296^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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