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Elrod School

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Elrod School ranks 244 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Elrod School is an elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving 237 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Kalispell Elementary School District, which is ranked 141 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elrod School has consistently underperformed compared to the Kalispell Elementary district and the state of Montana in standardized test scores across subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Elrod School had 42.72% proficiency in ELA, compared to 52.37% for the Kalispell Elementary district and 43.09% for the state. Additionally, Elrod School has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families, which is significantly higher than the nearby Jeannette Rankin Elementary, Edgerton, Lillian Peterson, and Cornelius Hedges schools.

Elrod School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but has generally declined from a high of 43 out of 191 schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 244 out of 401 schools in 2024-2025. This suggests a need to address the school's academic challenges. However, Elrod School's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 15.7 over the past few years, could be an advantage, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students. Addressing the school's unique challenges, which may be influenced by its high percentage of students from low-income families, will likely require a multifaceted approach to improve academic outcomes.

237

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,326

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-3700

District: Kalispell Elementary

Students who attend Elrod School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2013 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 39 percentile points since 2013

!Science scores 14 pts below the Montana average

!Near the bottom of Kalispell Elementary's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg46%

Montana avg40%

244^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th 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	42.7	244 of 401	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	183 of 332	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	242 of 329	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.1	198 of 356	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	51 of 123	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	49 of 116	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.1	61 of 109	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	77.9	43 of 191	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	64 of 287	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	54 of 246	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.8	61 of 244	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	61 of 247	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	65.8	74 of 241	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.5	79 of 190	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.5	97 of 194	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.2	101 of 230	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.4	101 of 234	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.1	106 of 218	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	16.6	193 of 217	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-7 vs state

Science24%-14 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Smith Valley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Hwy 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	148	12	12.1	46.6%	135 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	37.5	262^nd of 401 public elementary schools	34.7%					(n/a)	42.0	23.9	$11,286
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elrod School

Is Elrod School a good school?

Elrod School ranks 244^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Elrod School in?

Kalispell Elementary

What schools do graduates of Elrod School attend?

Students who attend Elrod School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

How many students attend Elrod School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Elrod School.

What is the racial makeup of Elrod School?

Students at Elrod School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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