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Kila School

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Kila School ranks 154 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Kila School is an elementary school located in Kila, MT, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Kila Elementary District, which is ranked 152 out of 387 districts in Montana and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Kila School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state and its district average. In the 2024-2025 school year, Kila School's proficiency rates were 43.02% in English Language Arts (vs. Kila Elementary 45.67% and Montana 43.09%), 48.84% in Mathematics (vs. Kila Elementary 48.03% and Montana 36.77%), and 37.5% in Science (vs. Kila Elementary 30.56% and Montana 38.16%). This indicates that Kila School is performing slightly better than the state average in mathematics but slightly worse in English Language Arts and science. Additionally, Kila School has seen a decrease in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 48.89% in 2023-2024 to 35.92% in 2024-2025, which is lower than the state average.

Kila School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 176th out of 246 Montana elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 154th out of 401 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school's performance may be struggling compared to other schools in the state. While Kila School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby schools in the Evergreen Elementary and Marion Elementary districts, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Kalispell Elementary District, such as Edgerton School, Cornelius Hedges School, and Russell School.

142

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,409

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

395 Kila Road
Kila, MT 59920

(406) 257-2428

District: Kila Elementary

Students who attend Kila School usually attend:

Middle:

Kila 7-8

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2009 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2009

✓Above the Montana median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Montana avg40%

154^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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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	60.1	154 of 401	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.2	186 of 332	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.8	185 of 329	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.4	201 of 356	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.1	188 of 287	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.6	176 of 246	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.8	171 of 244	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.7	190 of 247	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.8	192 of 241	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.9	173 of 190	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	148 of 194	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.9	130 of 230	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	19.6	219 of 234	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	56.5	104 of 218	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	62.5	81 of 217	62.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+12 vs state

English Language Arts43%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

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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 School	Public	PK, KG-6	395 Kila Road	Kila	59920	Flathead County	Kila Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2428	142	9	16.1	35.9%	131 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	60.1	154^th of 401 public elementary schools	61.6%					(n/a)	43.0	48.8	$11,409
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
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
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
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
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
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
Marion School	Public	PK, KG-6	205 Gopher Lane	Marion	59925	Flathead County	Marion Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 854-2333	114	9	13.1	100.0%	104 (91.2%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	21.6	338^th of 401 public elementary schools	15.7%					(n/a)	26.5	14.7	$9,328
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kila School

What schools do graduates of Kila School attend?

Students who attend Kila School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kila 7-8

Is Kila School a good school?

Kila School ranks 154^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kila School in?

Kila Elementary

How many students attend Kila School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Kila School.

What is the racial makeup of Kila School?

Students at Kila School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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