Elementary Schools in Whitefish Elementary

Summary:

The Whitefish Elementary district in Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, L.A. Muldown School. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a strong focus on academic excellence that has led to significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the statewide averages.

L.A. Muldown School boasts a sizable student enrollment of 661 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 24th out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 15th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023 further solidify its status as a standout institution within the Whitefish Elementary district, which is itself ranked 22nd out of 387 districts in Montana.

With a per-student spending of $9,280 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 28.74%, L.A. Muldown School appears to be providing a high-quality education to a diverse student population. The school's consistent high performance and the overall excellence of the Whitefish Elementary district suggest that families in the area have access to a top-tier elementary school option that is committed to supporting the academic and personal growth of its students.

District Detail

600 East Second Street
Whitefish, MT 59937

(406) 862-8640

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,318

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
L A Muldown School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 East 7th St.	Whitefish	59937	Flathead County	Whitefish Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 862-8620	661	50	13.2	28.7%	589 (89.1%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	88.1	24^th of 401 public elementary schools	94.0%					(n/a)	61.3	71.2	$12,437

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitefish High School	0.17 mi	1	24^th
Columbia Falls Elementary	6.1 mi	3	230^th
Columbia Falls High School	6.65 mi	1	124^th
Olney-Bissell Elementary	6.67 mi	2	127^th
Deer Park Elementary	10.52 mi	2	42^nd

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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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Elementary Schools in Whitefish Elementary

District Detail

L A Muldown School

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