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Cayuse Prairie 7-8

Q: Is Cayuse Prairie 7-8 a good school?

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks 58 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 is a public middle school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 57 students. The school is part of the Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District, which is ranked 84 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 has consistently performed well on state assessments, ranking in the top 25-30% of Montana middle schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 51.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.39% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the statewide averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.2 to 19.6 over the past few years, lower than nearby schools like Kalispell Middle School and Swan River 6-8, which have ratios ranging from 14.9 to 24.0.

While Cayuse Prairie 7-8 performs well overall, there are some nearby schools that outperform it in certain areas. For example, Somers Middle School and Deer Park 6-8 have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Cayuse Prairie 7-8. Additionally, Cayuse Prairie 7-8 has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, which may indicate a more affluent student population and contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,572

Per pupil spending ?

29.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 756-4560

District: Cayuse Prairie Elementary

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8 usually attend:

High:

Flathead High School

Feeder schools for Cayuse Prairie 7-8:

Elementary:

Cayuse Prairie School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2010 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 19 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Montana avg40%

58^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 26% (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	65.2	58 of 222	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	48 of 187	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	48 of 190	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.1	87 of 200	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.7	56 of 81	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.1	73 of 156	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.6	92 of 159	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.8	80 of 156	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	69 of 161	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	40 of 156	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	62.0	51 of 147	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.1	96 of 149	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	59.3	57 of 147	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.1	68 of 146	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.6	36 of 164	78.0%	★★★★☆
2004	79.2	27 of 171	84.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+18 vs state

English Language Arts52%+9 vs state

Science19%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Cayuse Prairie 7-8

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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 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	57	4	14.8	29.8%	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	65.2	58^th of 222 public middle schools	73.9%					(n/a)	51.8	54.4	$12,572
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	41	3	15.1	100.0%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	51^st of 222 public middle schools	77.0%					(n/a)	55.3	52.5	$11,712
Deer Park 6-8	Public	6-8	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	48	4	12.3	25.0%	45 (93.8%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	87.6	8^th of 222 public middle schools	96.4%		77.1	23^rd of 123 public middle schools	81.3%	15	70.0	70.0	$8,238
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	40	4	10.6	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	61	77^th of 222 public middle schools	65.3%					(n/a)	41.7	50.0	$11,722
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	285	21	13.9	100.0%	239 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	35.3	154^th of 222 public middle schools	30.6%		38.9	76^th of 123 public middle schools	38.2%	78	32.3	31.7	$14,793
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,049	69	15.2	100.0%	909 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.6%)	13 (1.2%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	62.2	69^th of 222 public middle schools	68.9%		70.3	33^rd of 123 public middle schools	73.2%	36	51.8	40.8	$11,851
Swan River 6-8	Public	6-8	1205 Swan Highway	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Swan River Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-4528	52	5	9.7	100.0%	44 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)	38	148^th of 222 public middle schools	33.3%					(n/a)	39.6	24.5	$7,036
Columbia Falls Junior High School	Public	6-8	1805 Talbot Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6530	547	37	14.9	98.9%	471 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	50.5	110^th of 222 public middle schools	50.5%		81.8	16^th of 123 public middle schools	87.0%	94	44.6	37.3	$12,802
Somers Middle School	Public	5-8	315 School Addition Rd	Somers	59932	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 857-3661	231	15	15.4	43.3%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	72.2	38^th of 222 public middle schools	82.9%					(n/a)	60.4	44.8	$11,908
Bigfork 6-8	Public	6-8	600 Commerce St	Bigfork	59911	Flathead County	Bigfork Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 837-7412	236	10	24.0	22.5%	216 (91.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	57.3	91^st of 222 public middle schools	59.0%					(n/a)	55.3	31.2	$10,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayuse Prairie 7-8

What district is Cayuse Prairie 7-8 in?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary

How many students attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 57 students attended Cayuse Prairie 7-8.

Is Cayuse Prairie 7-8 a good school?

Cayuse Prairie 7-8 ranks 58^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cayuse Prairie 7-8?

Students at Cayuse Prairie 7-8 are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Cayuse Prairie 7-8 attend?

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie 7-8 usually go on to attend Flathead High School

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