Lillian Peterson School

Summary:

Lillian Peterson School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 337. The school is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 82 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lillian Peterson School consistently outperforms the Kalispell Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency, with 53.33% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 50% in Reading, and 53.06% in Science. The school has also ranked among the top 23% of elementary schools in Montana, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Lillian Peterson School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Edgerton School and Jeannette Rankin Elementary School.

While Lillian Peterson School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 83.68% of students identifying as White, the school's academic performance and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students. The school's per-student spending of $7,641 in the 2018-2019 school year is also lower than nearby schools like Jeannette Rankin Elementary School ($8,960) and Russell School ($11,373), indicating that Lillian Peterson School is able to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower per-student spending.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1119 2nd Street W
       Kalispell, MT  59901


(406) 751-3737

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,506 Help


Students who attend Lillian Peterson School usually attend:

Middle:    Kalispell Middle School
High:    Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.9%
Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lillian Peterson School ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2nd 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 77.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lillian Peterson School is 16.7. 3 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lillian Peterson School is $10,506, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lillian Peterson 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 Lillian Peterson School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.66 86th 217 60.4%
2005 34.64 164th 218 24.8%
2006 73.03 39th 234 83.3%
2007 79.72 13th 230 94.3%
2010 80.68 15th 241 93.8%
2011 88.45 2nd 247 99.2%
2012 80.44 17th 244 93.0%
2013 83.18 13th 246 94.7%
2015 84.16 40th 287 86.1%
2016 93.04 10th 191 94.8%
2017 88.57 8th 109 92.7%
2018 70.26 30th 116 74.1%
2019 64.70 42nd 123 65.9%
2021 79.30 81st 356 77.2%
2022 88.20 39th 329 88.1%
2023 77.50 77th 332 76.8%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lillian Peterson 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 370 370
1991 345 0 4 2 22 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 347 1 5 4 11 n/a n/a 0 368
1993 355 1 1 1 15 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 338 2 2 1 10 n/a n/a 0 353
1995 353 1 8 0 18 n/a n/a 0 380
1996 353 1 8 0 18 n/a n/a 0 380
1997 340 3 4 1 17 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 333 0 4 1 11 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 348 2 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2000 299 2 2 4 6 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 323 2 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 307 3 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 307 3 1 4 7 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 319 2 2 3 6 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 320 0 3 3 10 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 329 0 3 4 8 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 319 1 2 4 10 n/a n/a 0 336
2008 298 1 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 313
2009 334 1 2 5 10 n/a n/a 0 352
2010 331 0 5 5 9 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 349 0 2 6 9 1 0 0 367
2012 350 1 3 6 10 1 0 0 371
2013 362 1 4 9 11 0 0 0 387
2014 379 4 2 9 13 0 1 0 408
2015 397 5 2 12 10 0 2 0 428
2016 389 9 5 13 13 0 0 0 429
2017 393 6 6 10 14 2 1 0 432
2018 416 9 9 14 7 2 0 0 457
2019 334 2 5 7 3 1 23 0 375
2020 307 2 3 11 4 0 21 0 348
2021 284 0 4 14 6 1 19 0 328
2022 281 0 5 21 5 0 22 0 334
2023 282 0 3 19 5 0 28 0 337
2024 305 0 4 20 3 0 19 0 351

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 Lillian Peterson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 370 23.1 16.0 14.1
1991 373 13.0 28.6 28.2
1992 368 13.0 28.3 25.5
1993 373 17.7 21.1 31.9
1994 353 17.7 19.9 28.9
1995 380 18.3 20.8 20.5
1996 380 18.3 20.8 20.5
1997 365 17.3 21.1 20.3
1998 349 17.3 20.2 27.2
1999 358 17.3 20.7 45
2000 313 17.3 18.1 37.7
2001 333 18.4 18.1 37.8
2002 322 17.3 18.6 43.5
2003 322 17.3 18.6 43.5
2004 332 17.3 19.2 46.7
2005 336 17.3 19.4 36.3
2006 344 17.7 19.4 38.1
2007 336 17.1 19.6 33.3
2008 313 16.7 18.7 38.7
2009 352 17.9 19.7 44
2010 350 18.8 18.5 48.6
2011 367 18.8 19.4 45.8
2012 371 18.8 19.6 26.1
2013 387 21.0 18.4 45.7
2014 408 23.2 17.5 51.5
2015 428 24.0 17.8 48.8
2016 429 23.0 18.6 100
2017 432 24.0 18.0 100
2018 457 25.0 18.2 100
2019 375 22.0 17.0 34.1
2020 348 21.5 16.1 33.3
2021 328 23.0 14.2 n/a
2022 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
2023 337 20.0 16.8 n/a
2024 351 21.0 16.7 53.3

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 Lillian Peterson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 370 23.1 16.0 14.1
1991 373 13.0 28.6 28.2
1992 368 13.0 28.3 25.5
1993 373 17.7 21.1 31.9
1994 353 17.7 19.9 28.9
1995 380 18.3 20.8 20.5
1996 380 18.3 20.8 20.5
1997 365 17.3 21.1 20.3
1998 349 17.3 20.2 27.2
1999 358 17.3 20.7 45
2000 313 17.3 18.1 37.7
2001 333 18.4 18.1 37.8
2002 322 17.3 18.6 43.5
2003 322 17.3 18.6 43.5
2004 332 17.3 19.2 46.7
2005 336 17.3 19.4 36.3
2006 344 17.7 19.4 38.1
2007 336 17.1 19.6 33.3
2008 313 16.7 18.7 38.7
2009 352 17.9 19.7 44
2010 350 18.8 18.5 48.6
2011 367 18.8 19.4 45.8
2012 371 18.8 19.6 26.1
2013 387 21.0 18.4 45.7
2014 408 23.2 17.5 51.5
2015 428 24.0 17.8 48.8
2016 429 23.0 18.6 100
2017 432 24.0 18.0 100
2018 457 25.0 18.2 100
2019 375 22.0 17.0 34.1
2020 348 21.5 16.1 33.3
2021 328 23.0 14.2 n/a
2022 334 21.0 15.9 n/a
2023 337 20.0 16.8 n/a
2024 351 21.0 16.7 53.3

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 Lillian Peterson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,641
2021 $9,904
2022 $10,300
2023 $10,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lillian Peterson School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 77th of 332 Elementary schools
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students375337
 10.1%
African American20
 100%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic719
 171.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White334282
 15.6%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lillian Peterson School

Lillian Peterson School ranks 77th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Lillian Peterson School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Lillian Peterson School.

Students who attend Lillian Peterson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead 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.

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