Elrod School

Summary:

Elrod School is an elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving 231 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 has a 4-star rating.

While Elrod School has a higher percentage of white students (85.28%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is a key differentiating factor. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (36.45%), Reading (43.93%), and Science (36.67%) are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Elrod School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently placing it in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools at 183rd out of 332. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is lower than some of the surrounding Edgerton School, Lillian Peterson School, and Cornelius Hedges School.

The data suggests that Elrod School's performance has declined over the years, with a significant drop in its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. While the school maintains a diverse student population, its proximity to higher-performing schools within the Kalispell Elementary District indicates that there may be opportunities for Elrod School to learn from and collaborate with its peers to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 412 3rd Avenue W
       Kalispell, MT  59901


(406) 751-3700

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
183rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,056 Help


Students who attend Elrod School usually attend:

Middle:    Kalispell Middle School
High:    Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Two or more races:
8.5%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elrod School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last 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 51.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Elrod School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kalispell Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), two or more races (8.5%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elrod School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elrod School is $13,056, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Elrod 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 Elrod School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.60 193rd 217 11.1%
2005 56.11 106th 218 51.4%
2006 60.40 101st 234 56.8%
2007 60.17 101st 230 56.1%
2008 55.47 97th 194 50.0%
2009 62.49 79th 190 58.4%
2010 65.80 74th 241 69.3%
2011 69.67 61st 247 75.3%
2012 68.81 61st 244 75.0%
2013 71.63 54th 246 78.0%
2015 77.79 64th 287 77.7%
2016 77.93 43rd 191 77.5%
2017 48.10 61st 109 44.0%
2018 58.14 49th 116 57.8%
2019 59.33 51st 123 58.5%
2021 53.09 198th 356 44.4%
2022 38.32 242nd 329 26.4%
2023 51.51 183rd 332 44.9%
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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 Elrod 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 319 319
1991 323 2 1 2 16 n/a n/a 0 344
1992 321 2 3 3 16 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 298 3 4 5 21 n/a n/a 0 331
1994 279 2 7 0 24 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 306 3 5 4 9 n/a n/a 0 327
1996 306 3 5 4 9 n/a n/a 0 327
1997 303 2 4 4 10 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 306 5 1 2 12 n/a n/a 0 326
1999 307 3 1 3 5 n/a n/a 0 319
2000 305 4 1 1 7 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 289 2 6 2 6 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 292 0 8 11 7 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 292 0 8 11 7 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 313 1 9 10 7 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 311 2 11 11 12 n/a n/a 0 347
2006 306 2 8 14 9 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 315 4 5 15 13 n/a n/a 0 352
2008 277 2 8 11 8 n/a n/a 0 306
2009 298 4 4 11 9 n/a n/a 0 326
2010 283 1 3 10 10 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 297 2 2 12 12 1 0 0 326
2012 304 2 4 17 12 1 2 0 342
2013 293 3 3 12 8 1 0 0 320
2014 266 1 9 18 14 0 1 0 309
2015 262 1 10 18 9 1 4 0 305
2016 257 1 10 14 7 0 1 0 290
2017 286 2 11 15 6 1 2 0 323
2018 280 5 10 10 13 0 2 0 320
2019 191 0 10 8 7 0 7 0 223
2020 207 0 3 13 5 0 10 0 238
2021 167 0 3 11 6 0 10 0 197
2022 221 1 4 13 6 0 11 0 256
2023 197 1 0 15 2 1 15 0 231
2024 172 1 1 17 1 1 18 0 211

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 Elrod School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 319 18.6 17.1 14.1
1991 344 15.2 22.6 28.2
1992 345 14.0 24.6 26.7
1993 331 18.5 17.9 25.4
1994 312 15.3 20.4 17.9
1995 327 16.1 20.3 27.2
1996 327 16.1 20.3 27.2
1997 323 16.1 20.1 31.6
1998 326 16.2 20.1 27.6
1999 319 16.2 19.7 42.6
2000 318 16.0 19.9 44.7
2001 305 16.1 18.9 43.6
2002 318 18.0 17.7 48.4
2003 318 18.0 17.7 48.4
2004 340 19.5 17.4 47.1
2005 347 20.0 17.4 45.2
2006 339 20.5 16.5 54
2007 352 20.0 17.6 44
2008 306 18.7 16.4 53.6
2009 326 16.7 19.5 58.9
2010 307 16.7 18.3 59.9
2011 326 16.7 19.5 61
2012 342 15.9 21.5 36.5
2013 320 18.4 17.3 58.1
2014 309 18.2 16.9 54.4
2015 305 18.0 16.9 56.4
2016 290 19.0 15.2 100
2017 323 19.0 17.0 100
2018 320 19.0 16.8 100
2019 223 16.0 13.9 37.2
2020 238 17.0 14.0 53.8
2021 197 17.0 11.5 n/a
2022 256 17.8 14.3 n/a
2023 231 16.0 14.4 n/a
2024 211 18.0 11.7 100

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 Elrod School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 319 18.6 17.1 14.1
1991 344 15.2 22.6 28.2
1992 345 14.0 24.6 26.7
1993 331 18.5 17.9 25.4
1994 312 15.3 20.4 17.9
1995 327 16.1 20.3 27.2
1996 327 16.1 20.3 27.2
1997 323 16.1 20.1 31.6
1998 326 16.2 20.1 27.6
1999 319 16.2 19.7 42.6
2000 318 16.0 19.9 44.7
2001 305 16.1 18.9 43.6
2002 318 18.0 17.7 48.4
2003 318 18.0 17.7 48.4
2004 340 19.5 17.4 47.1
2005 347 20.0 17.4 45.2
2006 339 20.5 16.5 54
2007 352 20.0 17.6 44
2008 306 18.7 16.4 53.6
2009 326 16.7 19.5 58.9
2010 307 16.7 18.3 59.9
2011 326 16.7 19.5 61
2012 342 15.9 21.5 36.5
2013 320 18.4 17.3 58.1
2014 309 18.2 16.9 54.4
2015 305 18.0 16.9 56.4
2016 290 19.0 15.2 100
2017 323 19.0 17.0 100
2018 320 19.0 16.8 100
2019 223 16.0 13.9 37.2
2020 238 17.0 14.0 53.8
2021 197 17.0 11.5 n/a
2022 256 17.8 14.3 n/a
2023 231 16.0 14.4 n/a
2024 211 18.0 11.7 100

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 Elrod School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $13,668
2022 $11,804
2023 $13,056

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elrod 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 183rd of 332 Elementary schools
 13.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223231
 3.6%
African American01
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian100
 100%
Hispanic815
 87.5%
Pacific Islander01
White191197
 3.1%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elrod School

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Elrod School.

Elrod School ranks 183rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Elrod School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

Students at Elrod School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.


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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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