Middle Schools in Kila Elementary

Summary:

Kila Elementary School District in Montana is home to a single standout middle school, Kila 7-8. This small school of just 42 students has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, reaching as high as 14th out of 190 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. Kila 7-8 boasts impressive academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.22%) and Mathematics (46.34%) exceeding the district and state averages.

Despite its strong academic record, Kila 7-8's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 14th in 2021-2022 to 85th in 2024-2025. This trend warrants further investigation to understand the factors contributing to the change and identify opportunities for improvement. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rate (25%) is lower than the district (30.56%) and state (38.16%) averages, suggesting a potential area of focus for the school.

Serving a population with economic challenges, Kila Elementary District and its middle school, Kila 7-8, provide an important educational resource for the community. With a student-teacher ratio of 15:1 and a per-student spending of $7,695, the school is well-equipped to support its students' learning and development, despite the economic challenges faced by a significant portion of the student population.

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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.