Elementary Schools in Cayuse Prairie Elementary

Summary:

The Cayuse Prairie School is the sole elementary school located within the Cayuse Prairie Elementary district in Montana. Serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 254 students, Cayuse Prairie School is a standout public institution, ranking 84 out of 401 elementary schools in the state and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cayuse Prairie School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas, with 53.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 52.41% in mathematics, and 51.28% in science, compared to state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its consistent top-quartile ranking among Montana elementary schools over the past few years.

Despite serving a diverse student population, with over 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Cayuse Prairie School maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.9, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, the data indicates that Cayuse Prairie School is a high-performing elementary school that is providing a quality education to its students, making it a standout institution within the Cayuse Prairie Elementary district and the state of Montana.

District Detail

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 756-4560

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 311

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
Cayuse Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-6	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	254	17	14.9	32.3%	231 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	72.9	84^th of 401 public elementary schools	79.1%					(n/a)	53.2	52.4	$10,679

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Creston Elementary	2.63 mi	1	204^th
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	5.01 mi	2	63^rd
Deer Park Elementary	5.07 mi	2	42^nd
Evergreen Elementary	6.2 mi	2	296^th
Helena Flats Elementary	6.46 mi	2	174^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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