Cornelius Hedges School

Summary:

Cornelius Hedges School is an elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving 319 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 82 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Cornelius Hedges School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 62.96% of students proficient or better in Reading compared to 55.31% for the district and 46.03% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 47.83% proficiency, higher than the district's 46.09% and the state's 36.59%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top quarter of Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools like Smith Valley Primary School and West Valley School, Cornelius Hedges has a more diverse student population, with 84.95% White students, 5.33% Hispanic, 1.25% Native American, and 6.9% two or more races.

Cornelius Hedges School has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 30 and top 150 elementary schools in Montana since 2011-2012. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and engaged parental involvement. While the school is a high-performer, there is still room for improvement, particularly in the area of Mathematics proficiency, which is slightly lower than the Kalispell Elementary District average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 827 4th Avenue E
       Kalispell, MT  59901


(406) 751-4090

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,278 Help


Students who attend Cornelius Hedges School usually attend:

Middle:    Kalispell Middle School
High:    Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  320

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.3%
Two or more races:
6.6%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cornelius Hedges School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornelius Hedges School is 15.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornelius Hedges School is $13,278, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Kalispell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalispell Elementary 82nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cornelius Hedges School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.32 167th 217 23.0%
2005 70.12 62nd 218 71.6%
2006 62.70 87th 234 62.8%
2007 75.45 30th 230 87.0%
2008 80.64 14th 194 92.8%
2009 75.16 21st 190 88.9%
2010 85.44 3rd 241 98.8%
2011 82.52 12th 247 95.1%
2012 86.99 1st 244 99.6%
2013 84.50 8th 246 96.7%
2015 70.17 90th 287 68.6%
2016 71.67 52nd 191 72.8%
2017 68.94 30th 109 72.5%
2018 57.70 50th 116 56.9%
2019 51.43 64th 123 48.0%
2021 70.33 115th 356 67.7%
2022 61.66 146th 329 55.6%
2023 72.76 92nd 332 72.3%
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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Enrollment information for Cornelius Hedges 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 374 374
1991 367 1 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 362 1 5 0 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 371 0 10 1 11 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 351 0 8 0 8 n/a n/a 0 367
1995 356 2 7 0 4 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 356 2 7 0 4 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 330 2 7 4 8 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 335 3 1 5 6 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 334 4 2 7 12 n/a n/a 0 359
2000 298 4 0 5 5 n/a n/a 0 312
2001 318 5 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 326
2002 307 3 1 2 10 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 307 3 1 2 10 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 323 1 1 11 7 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 325 1 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 343
2006 334 0 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 347
2007 329 1 3 6 5 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 301 2 4 6 9 n/a n/a 0 322
2009 310 0 7 9 10 n/a n/a 0 336
2010 307 0 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2011 329 0 4 8 3 0 0 0 344
2012 343 1 7 12 14 5 0 0 382
2013 337 6 7 10 8 5 0 0 373
2014 343 4 12 12 11 3 1 0 386
2015 361 2 10 9 12 2 1 0 397
2016 339 3 10 9 9 3 0 0 373
2017 340 3 14 11 8 6 2 0 384
2018 331 1 13 15 8 3 5 0 376
2019 286 1 4 9 3 1 21 0 325
2020 290 1 7 13 4 1 15 0 331
2021 259 2 4 7 3 1 15 0 291
2022 265 2 4 14 3 0 19 0 307
2023 271 2 3 17 4 0 22 0 319
2024 273 1 4 18 2 1 21 0 320

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 Cornelius Hedges School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 374 19.7 18.9 13.9
1991 376 13.0 28.9 14.4
1992 372 14.0 26.5 17.5
1993 393 18.2 21.6 21.4
1994 367 17.5 21.0 21.3
1995 369 17.8 20.7 22
1996 369 17.8 20.7 22
1997 351 17.8 19.7 24.5
1998 350 18.0 19.4 27.7
1999 359 18.0 19.9 39
2000 312 18.8 16.6 38.1
2001 326 19.2 17.0 39.6
2002 323 20.2 16.0 41.8
2003 323 20.2 16.0 41.8
2004 343 18.2 18.8 46.6
2005 343 18.2 18.8 42.9
2006 347 19.0 18.3 45.2
2007 344 19.0 18.1 38.7
2008 322 17.6 18.3 51.2
2009 336 18.7 18.0 51.5
2010 330 19.8 16.6 47.6
2011 344 19.8 17.3 50.3
2012 382 21.0 18.1 29.6
2013 373 21.7 17.1 51.7
2014 386 23.0 16.7 56.2
2015 397 23.0 17.2 47.9
2016 373 24.0 15.5 100
2017 384 26.0 14.7 100
2018 376 25.0 15.0 100
2019 325 22.0 14.7 43.1
2020 331 22.5 14.7 36.9
2021 291 22.0 13.2 n/a
2022 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2023 319 21.5 14.8 n/a
2024 320 21.0 15.2 49.7

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 Cornelius Hedges School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 374 19.7 18.9 13.9
1991 376 13.0 28.9 14.4
1992 372 14.0 26.5 17.5
1993 393 18.2 21.6 21.4
1994 367 17.5 21.0 21.3
1995 369 17.8 20.7 22
1996 369 17.8 20.7 22
1997 351 17.8 19.7 24.5
1998 350 18.0 19.4 27.7
1999 359 18.0 19.9 39
2000 312 18.8 16.6 38.1
2001 326 19.2 17.0 39.6
2002 323 20.2 16.0 41.8
2003 323 20.2 16.0 41.8
2004 343 18.2 18.8 46.6
2005 343 18.2 18.8 42.9
2006 347 19.0 18.3 45.2
2007 344 19.0 18.1 38.7
2008 322 17.6 18.3 51.2
2009 336 18.7 18.0 51.5
2010 330 19.8 16.6 47.6
2011 344 19.8 17.3 50.3
2012 382 21.0 18.1 29.6
2013 373 21.7 17.1 51.7
2014 386 23.0 16.7 56.2
2015 397 23.0 17.2 47.9
2016 373 24.0 15.5 100
2017 384 26.0 14.7 100
2018 376 25.0 15.0 100
2019 325 22.0 14.7 43.1
2020 331 22.5 14.7 36.9
2021 291 22.0 13.2 n/a
2022 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2023 319 21.5 14.8 n/a
2024 320 21.0 15.2 49.7

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 Cornelius Hedges School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,317
2022 $12,137
2023 $13,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornelius Hedges School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd of 332 Elementary schools
 24.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325319
 1.8%
African American12
 100%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic917
 88.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White286271
 5.2%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cornelius Hedges School

Cornelius Hedges School ranks 92nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cornelius Hedges School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Cornelius Hedges School.

Students at Cornelius Hedges School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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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