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Cayuse Prairie School

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Cayuse Prairie School ranks 84 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Cayuse Prairie School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 254 students. The school is part of the Cayuse Prairie Elementary District, which is ranked 84 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cayuse Prairie School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 53.15% in ELA, 52.41% in Math, and 51.28% in Science, compared to the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%, respectively. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a dip in the 2021-2022 school year, but it has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Compared to the nearby Kalispell Elementary schools, Cayuse Prairie School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15 students per teacher in the past three school years, while the Kalispell Elementary schools have ratios ranging from 15.2 to 17.2 students per teacher. Additionally, Cayuse Prairie School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.28% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 100% of students in the Kalispell Elementary schools.

254

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,679

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 756-4560

District: Cayuse Prairie Elementary

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie School usually attend:

Middle:	Cayuse Prairie 7-8
High:	Flathead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2010 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Montana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg51%

Montana avg40%

84^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 387Cayuse Prairie Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	84 of 401	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	71 of 332	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	50.2	195 of 329	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.8	141 of 356	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	23.2	157 of 191	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.6	149 of 287	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.1	85 of 246	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.2	72 of 244	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	59 of 247	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.2	48 of 241	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.6	45 of 190	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.5	52 of 194	73.2%	★★★★☆
2007	61.9	90 of 230	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.1	50 of 234	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	32.8	168 of 218	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	68.8	66 of 217	69.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

Mathematics52%+16 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Cayuse Prairie School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Cayuse Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-6	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	254	17	14.9	32.3%	231 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	72.9	84^th of 401 public elementary schools	79.1%					(n/a)	53.2	52.4	$10,679
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	83	9	9.4		66 (79.5%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	52	200^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.1%		88.4	21^st of 212 public elementary schools	90.1%	179	48.0	32.0	$11,059
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	115	10	11.9	100.0%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	78.9	57^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.8%					(n/a)	58.3	55.0	$15,256
Deer Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	120	9	13.4	35.8%	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	73.5	81^st of 401 public elementary schools	79.8%		71.7	68^th of 212 public elementary schools	67.9%	13	55.9	50.0	$10,359
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	360	28	13.0	100.0%	294 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.1%)	29.7	305^th of 401 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)	27.3	28.8	$15,199
Helena Flats School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	253	14	17.7	100.0%	238 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	49.6	209^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.9%					(n/a)	38.7	37.6	$9,229
Edgerton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Whitefish Stage	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4040	509	30	17.2	100.0%	434 (85.3%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65.7	127^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.3%					(n/a)	55.0	46.6	$11,252
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	100.0%	269 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	70.4	96^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.1%		54.6	110^th of 212 public elementary schools	48.1%	14	56.9	44.5	$13,819
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	223	14	15.9	100.0%	189 (84.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	69.7	102^nd of 401 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	58.4	46.1	$13,590
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	237	15	15.7	100.0%	193 (81.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.3%)	42.7	244^th of 401 public elementary schools	39.2%					(n/a)	42.7	30.1	$15,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayuse Prairie School

How many students attend Cayuse Prairie School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Cayuse Prairie School.

What is the racial makeup of Cayuse Prairie School?

Students at Cayuse Prairie School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Cayuse Prairie School a good school?

Cayuse Prairie School ranks 84^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cayuse Prairie School attend?

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cayuse Prairie 7-8
High : Flathead High School

What district is Cayuse Prairie School in?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary

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