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Kila 7-8

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Kila 7-8 ranks 85 th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 62% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Kila 7-8 is a public middle school located in Kila, MT, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 42 students. The school is part of the Kila Elementary District, which is ranked 152 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kila 7-8 has shown strong academic performance, ranking as high as 14th out of 190 Montana middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts (51.22% vs. 43.09%) and Mathematics (46.34% vs. 36.77%), but lower in Science (25% vs. 38.16%). Compared to nearby schools, Kila 7-8 generally performs better than the district average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind in Science.

Kila 7-8 has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 15.0 over the past few years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools. The school has also seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 69.23% in 2023-2024 to 40.48% in 2024-2025, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Helena Flats 7-8 and Marion 7-8, which have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,150

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920

(406) 257-2428

District: Kila Elementary

Feeder schools for Kila 7-8:

Elementary:

Kila School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

American Indian:

7.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2008 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2008

✓Above the Montana median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

85^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 387Kila 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	59.6	85 of 222	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	35 of 187	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	14 of 190	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	61.4	75 of 200	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	116 of 159	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.8	68 of 156	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.6	63 of 161	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.8	132 of 156	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.7	71 of 147	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	28.2	131 of 149	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	55.9	69 of 147	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.9	107 of 146	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	13.0	148 of 164	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	80.4	23 of 171	86.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+8 vs state

Mathematics46%+10 vs state

Science25%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Kila 7-8

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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
Kila 7-8	Public	7-8	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	42	3	15.0	40.5%	36 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	59.6	85^th of 222 public middle schools	61.7%					(n/a)	51.2	46.3	$13,150
Smith Valley 7-8	Public	7-8	2901 Highway 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	42	3	15.4	47.6%	33 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	59.7	84^th of 222 public middle schools	62.2%					(n/a)	50.0	35.7	$10,393
West Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	372	20	18.9	29.3%	323 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	62.1	72^nd of 222 public middle schools	67.6%					(n/a)	56.6	39.6	$6,822
Kalispell Middle School	Public	6-8	205 NW Lane	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3800	1,049	69	15.2	100.0%	909 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.6%)	13 (1.2%)	11 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	62.2	69^th of 222 public middle schools	68.9%		70.3	33^rd of 123 public middle schools	73.2%	36	51.8	40.8	$11,851
Marion 7-8	Public	7-8	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	29	3	9.0	100.0%	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	140^th of 222 public middle schools	36.9%					(n/a)	44.0	12.0	$21,567
Evergreen Junior High	Public	5-8	20 West Evergreen Drive	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1131	285	21	13.9	100.0%	239 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	35.3	154^th of 222 public middle schools	30.6%		38.9	76^th of 123 public middle schools	38.2%	78	32.3	31.7	$14,793
Somers Middle School	Public	5-8	315 School Addition Rd	Somers	59932	Flathead County	Somers Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 857-3661	231	15	15.4	43.3%	219 (94.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	72.2	38^th of 222 public middle schools	82.9%					(n/a)	60.4	44.8	$11,908
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School	Public	6-8	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	41	3	15.1	100.0%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68	51^st of 222 public middle schools	77.0%					(n/a)	55.3	52.5	$11,712
Helena Flats 7-8	Public	7-8	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	40	4	10.6	100.0%	33 (82.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	61	77^th of 222 public middle schools	65.3%					(n/a)	41.7	50.0	$11,722
Cayuse Prairie 7-8	Public	7-8	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	57	4	14.8	29.8%	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	65.2	58^th of 222 public middle schools	73.9%					(n/a)	51.8	54.4	$12,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Kila 7-8

How many students attend Kila 7-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Kila 7-8.

Is Kila 7-8 a good school?

Kila 7-8 ranks 85^th of 222 Montana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kila 7-8 in?

Kila Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Kila 7-8?

Students at Kila 7-8 are 86% White, 7% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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