Kila Elementary

Summary:

The Kila Elementary district in Montana consists of two schools: Kila School, an elementary school, and Kila 7-8, a middle school. The data reveals that Kila 7-8 Middle School is a standout performer, ranking 85 out of 222 Montana middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school outperforms the district's elementary school and the state average in English Language Arts proficiency.

In contrast, Kila School Elementary excels in mathematics, with 48.84% of students proficient or better, surpassing the state average of 36.77%. However, both schools underperform the state average in science proficiency. The middle school maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 15:1 compared to 16.1:1 at the elementary school, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While the data suggests potential equity concerns, with the middle school having a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, the overall picture indicates that the Kila Elementary district offers a mix of academic strengths, with the middle school's strong performance in English Language Arts and the elementary school's excellence in mathematics.

District Detail

395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920

(406) 257-2428

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 184

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
Kila 7-8	Public	7-8	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	42	3	15.0	40.5%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	59.6	85^th of 222 public middle schools	61.7%					(n/a)	51.2	46.3	$13,150
Kila School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	142	9	16.1	35.9%	131 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60.1	154^th of 401 public elementary schools	61.6%					(n/a)	43.0	48.8	$11,409

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smith Valley Elementary	3.95 mi	2	209^th
Kalispell Elementary	7.68 mi	7	141^st
Flathead High School	8.04 mi	4	151^st
West Valley Elementary	8.36 mi	2	106^th
Marion Elementary	9.56 mi	2	299^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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