Bissell School

Public PK, KG-6

 5955 Farm To Market Road
       Whitefish, MT  59937


(406) 862-2828

District: Olney-Bissell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,878 Help


Students who attend Bissell School usually attend:

Middle:    Bissell 7-8
High:    Whitefish High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  89

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bissell School ranks better than 65.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bissell School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bissell School is $10,878.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bissell School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Olney-Bissell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olney-Bissell Elementary 175th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bissell School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.96 127th 218 41.7%
2008 47.52 122nd 194 37.1%
2009 16.56 174th 190 8.4%
2010 36.08 190th 241 21.2%
2011 31.66 198th 247 19.8%
2012 41.61 179th 244 26.6%
2013 33.50 191st 246 22.4%
2015 71.34 85th 287 70.4%
2021 65.00 139th 356 61.0%
2022 70.90 114th 329 65.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Bissell 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 93 93
1991 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1992 61 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 61
1993 66 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1994 69 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 69
1995 74 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 77
1996 74 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 77
1997 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1998 84 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1999 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
2000 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2001 55 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2002 49 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 51
2003 49 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 51
2004 35 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 38
2005 56 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 61
2006 57 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 58
2007 59 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 60
2008 64 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 65
2009 71 0 1 4 3 n/a n/a 0 79
2010 67 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 73
2011 70 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 81
2012 68 1 0 4 0 0 6 0 79
2013 60 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 71
2014 58 1 0 5 0 0 4 0 68
2015 57 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 63
2016 59 0 1 4 1 0 2 0 67
2017 52 0 1 5 3 0 3 0 64
2018 48 0 0 8 2 1 5 0 64
2019 52 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 62
2020 51 0 0 7 3 0 3 0 64
2021 59 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 70
2022 76 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 87
2023 84 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 89

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 Bissell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 93 7.0 13.2 n/a
1991 63 4.0 15.7 0
1992 61 4.0 15.2 11.5
1993 67 4.6 14.6 13.4
1994 69 4.9 14.1 5.8
1995 77 4.6 16.7 13
1996 77 4.6 16.7 13
1997 68 5.2 13.1 17.6
1998 84 5.5 15.3 0
1999 74 5.6 13.2 0
2000 79 5.0 15.8 12.7
2001 55 4.9 11.2 0
2002 51 4.0 12.8 19.6
2003 51 4.0 12.8 19.6
2004 38 4.5 8.4 10.5
2005 61 4.8 12.7 31.1
2006 58 5.3 10.9 17.2
2007 60 5.6 10.7 33.3
2008 65 5.1 12.7 43.1
2009 79 6.4 12.3 58.2
2010 73 6.8 10.6 67.1
2011 81 7.3 11.0 65.4
2012 79 7.7 10.1 63.3
2013 71 7.9 8.8 52.1
2014 68 8.1 8.3 55.9
2015 63 7.0 9.0 50.8
2016 67 8.0 8.3 50.7
2017 64 7.2 8.8 65.6
2018 64 5.7 11.0 40.6
2019 62 5.2 11.8 48.4
2020 64 5.2 12.2 51.6
2021 70 6.3 10.9 n/a
2022 87 6.6 13.0 n/a
2023 89 6.4 13.8 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 Bissell School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 93 7.0 13.2 n/a
1991 63 4.0 15.7 0
1992 61 4.0 15.2 11.5
1993 67 4.6 14.6 13.4
1994 69 4.9 14.1 5.8
1995 77 4.6 16.7 13
1996 77 4.6 16.7 13
1997 68 5.2 13.1 17.6
1998 84 5.5 15.3 0
1999 74 5.6 13.2 0
2000 79 5.0 15.8 12.7
2001 55 4.9 11.2 0
2002 51 4.0 12.8 19.6
2003 51 4.0 12.8 19.6
2004 38 4.5 8.4 10.5
2005 61 4.8 12.7 31.1
2006 58 5.3 10.9 17.2
2007 60 5.6 10.7 33.3
2008 65 5.1 12.7 43.1
2009 79 6.4 12.3 58.2
2010 73 6.8 10.6 67.1
2011 81 7.3 11.0 65.4
2012 79 7.7 10.1 63.3
2013 71 7.9 8.8 52.1
2014 68 8.1 8.3 55.9
2015 63 7.0 9.0 50.8
2016 67 8.0 8.3 50.7
2017 64 7.2 8.8 65.6
2018 64 5.7 11.0 40.6
2019 62 5.2 11.8 48.4
2020 64 5.2 12.2 51.6
2021 70 6.3 10.9 n/a
2022 87 6.6 13.0 n/a
2023 89 6.4 13.8 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 Bissell School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $13,625
2022 $10,878

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bissell School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6289
 43.5%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic62
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White5284
 61.5%
Two or More Races33


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Bissell School ranks 114th of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended Bissell School.

Students at Bissell School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Bissell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bissell 7-8
High : Whitefish High School


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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