Elementary Schools in West Valley Elementary

Summary:

West Valley Elementary District in Kalispell, Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, West Valley School, which serves students in grades PK-4. This school has consistently performed at a high level, ranking in the top 25% of all Montana elementary schools and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

West Valley School's academic proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.06%) and Mathematics (46.63%) exceed the district and state averages, indicating the school is providing a strong educational foundation for its 434 students. Despite having over one-third of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has been able to maintain its high level of performance, demonstrating its ability to effectively utilize its $7,793 per-student funding to support student learning.

The school's small student-teacher ratio of 17.5 to 1 and its focus on the formative early years of education likely contribute to its academic success. West Valley School's sustained high performance over the years is a testament to its effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and commitment to student achievement, making it a standout elementary school within the West Valley Elementary district.

District Detail

2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-7239

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 806

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
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	434	25	17.5	36.2%	393 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	70.2	97^th of 401 public elementary schools	75.8%					(n/a)	55.1	46.6	$12,155

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Flathead High School	3.36 mi	4	151^st
Kalispell Elementary	4.25 mi	7	141^st
Smith Valley Elementary	4.53 mi	2	209^th
Evergreen Elementary	6.51 mi	2	296^th
Helena Flats Elementary	7.55 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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