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Edgerton School

Q: Is Edgerton School a good school?

Edgerton School ranks 127 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Edgerton School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 509 students. The school is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 141 out of 387 districts in the state and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Edgerton School consistently outperforms the Kalispell Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 55.02% of Edgerton School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.37% for the district and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, Edgerton School had 46.55% proficiency, compared to 40.9% for the district and 36.77% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Montana elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Edgerton School outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Cornelius Hedges School and Russell School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in certain subjects. Additionally, Edgerton School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged families in the area. The school's consistent academic success and the data on nearby schools provide valuable insights for understanding the educational landscape in the Kalispell region.

509

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,252

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-4040

District: Kalispell Elementary

Students who attend Edgerton School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Glacier High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2013 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Montana median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg46%

Montana avg40%

127^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Kalispell Elementary

141^st of 387Kalispell 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	65.7	127 of 401	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.7	57 of 332	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	36 of 329	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	33 of 356	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.2	24 of 123	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	26 of 116	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	18 of 109	83.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	44 of 191	77.0%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	42 of 287	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	23 of 246	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	76.1	32 of 244	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	49 of 247	80.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	41 of 241	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	12 of 190	93.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	12 of 194	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	72.0	43 of 230	81.3%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	35 of 234	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	61.4	94 of 218	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	30.7	162 of 217	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

Science30%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 24, 2014

Classrooms have 25-30 kids, data does not seem accurate, I have heard several parents, besides myself, with complaints about issues, including bullying, being addressed. Close Quote

Schools Near Edgerton 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
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
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
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
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
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
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	344	20	17.2	100.0%	296 (86.0%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	65.2	129^th of 401 public elementary schools	67.8%					(n/a)	51.3	43.0	$10,736
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
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	415	25	16.6	100.0%	355 (85.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.3%)	54.5	185^th of 401 public elementary schools	53.9%					(n/a)	52.4	34.7	$11,574
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
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	434	25	17.5	36.2%	393 (90.6%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	70.2	97^th of 401 public elementary schools	75.8%					(n/a)	55.1	46.6	$12,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgerton School

What schools do graduates of Edgerton School attend?

Students who attend Edgerton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Glacier High School

What is the racial makeup of Edgerton School?

Students at Edgerton School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Edgerton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Edgerton School.

Is Edgerton School a good school?

Edgerton School ranks 127^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Edgerton School in?

Kalispell Elementary

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