Smith Valley Primary School

Public PK, KG-6

 2901 Hwy 2 West
       Kalispell, MT  59901


(406) 756-4535

District: Smith Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,881 Help


Students who attend Smith Valley Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Smith Valley 7-8
High:    Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Two or more races:
9.5%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Compare Details Smith Valley Primary School ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (9.5%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Valley Primary School is 14. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Valley Primary School is $10,881.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith Valley Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Smith Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Valley Elementary 211th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Valley Primary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.86 137th 217 36.9%
2005 9.40 204th 218 6.4%
2006 30.76 201st 234 14.1%
2007 26.19 208th 230 9.6%
2008 25.44 170th 194 12.4%
2009 38.41 149th 190 21.6%
2010 33.01 193rd 241 19.9%
2011 31.92 197th 247 20.2%
2012 52.06 142nd 244 41.8%
2013 51.62 149th 246 39.4%
2021 23.30 290th 356 18.5%
2022 44.31 220th 329 33.1%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Monday, April 6, 2020

Open Quote My kids have been going to Smith Valley for three years. They are both excelling academically and it has been a positive experience overall. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smith Valley Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 98 98
1991 97 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 99
1992 112 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 114
1993 129 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1994 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1995 123 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1996 123 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1997 113 0 2 2 5 n/a n/a 0 122
1998 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1999 103 0 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 114
2000 116 0 3 0 8 n/a n/a 0 127
2001 106 0 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 113
2002 118 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2003 118 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2004 144 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 137 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2006 130 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2007 144 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2008 170 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2009 160 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 167
2010 140 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2011 151 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 157
2012 162 1 0 6 1 0 2 0 172
2013 150 1 0 8 1 0 7 0 167
2014 171 1 0 4 1 0 7 0 184
2015 160 1 0 5 1 0 10 0 177
2016 165 1 0 6 0 0 11 0 183
2017 170 1 0 6 1 0 9 0 187
2018 160 2 0 4 1 0 8 0 175
2019 167 1 0 3 2 1 5 0 179
2020 152 1 0 3 1 0 7 0 164
2021 156 0 1 1 2 0 8 0 168
2022 158 0 0 0 2 0 11 0 171
2023 148 0 0 2 2 0 16 0 168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Valley Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 98 6.5 15.0 n/a
1991 99 7.6 13.0 0
1992 114 7.0 16.2 13.2
1993 131 7.4 17.7 13
1994 125 6.9 18.1 18.4
1995 127 8.7 14.6 22.8
1996 127 8.7 14.6 22.8
1997 122 8.4 14.5 41.8
1998 110 8.4 13.1 35.5
1999 114 8.2 13.9 45.6
2000 127 8.9 14.3 42.5
2001 113 8.9 12.7 52.2
2002 122 8.4 14.5 46.7
2003 122 8.4 14.5 46.7
2004 149 9.9 15.1 53
2005 143 10.7 13.4 52.4
2006 135 10.0 13.5 53.3
2007 152 10.1 15.0 45.4
2008 174 11.3 15.4 47.1
2009 167 11.5 14.5 52.1
2010 145 11.4 12.6 57.9
2011 157 11.0 14.2 52.2
2012 172 10.6 16.0 61
2013 167 11.3 14.6 60.5
2014 184 11.5 16.0 50.5
2015 177 13.0 13.6 41.8
2016 183 14.0 13.0 51.9
2017 187 13.7 13.5 50.8
2018 175 13.9 12.5 41.1
2019 179 12.9 13.8 45.8
2020 164 13.7 11.9 50.6
2021 168 12.8 13.0 n/a
2022 171 13.2 12.9 n/a
2023 168 11.9 14.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith Valley Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 98 6.5 15.0 n/a
1991 99 7.6 13.0 0
1992 114 7.0 16.2 13.2
1993 131 7.4 17.7 13
1994 125 6.9 18.1 18.4
1995 127 8.7 14.6 22.8
1996 127 8.7 14.6 22.8
1997 122 8.4 14.5 41.8
1998 110 8.4 13.1 35.5
1999 114 8.2 13.9 45.6
2000 127 8.9 14.3 42.5
2001 113 8.9 12.7 52.2
2002 122 8.4 14.5 46.7
2003 122 8.4 14.5 46.7
2004 149 9.9 15.1 53
2005 143 10.7 13.4 52.4
2006 135 10.0 13.5 53.3
2007 152 10.1 15.0 45.4
2008 174 11.3 15.4 47.1
2009 167 11.5 14.5 52.1
2010 145 11.4 12.6 57.9
2011 157 11.0 14.2 52.2
2012 172 10.6 16.0 61
2013 167 11.3 14.6 60.5
2014 184 11.5 16.0 50.5
2015 177 13.0 13.6 41.8
2016 183 14.0 13.0 51.9
2017 187 13.7 13.5 50.8
2018 175 13.9 12.5 41.1
2019 179 12.9 13.8 45.8
2020 164 13.7 11.9 50.6
2021 168 12.8 13.0 n/a
2022 171 13.2 12.9 n/a
2023 168 11.9 14.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Valley Primary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,064
2021 $10,819
2022 $10,881

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Valley Primary School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students179168
 6.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White167148
 11.4%
Two or More Races516
 220%


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Students who attend Smith Valley Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smith Valley 7-8
High : Flathead High School

Students at Smith Valley Primary School are 88% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 168 students attended Smith Valley Primary School.

Smith Valley Primary School ranks 220th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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