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West Valley School

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West Valley School ranks 97 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

West Valley School is an elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the West Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked 106 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Valley School has consistently performed well in statewide rankings, ranking in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 97th out of 401 elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with 55.06% of students proficient or better in ELA and 46.63% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 43.09% and 36.77%, respectively. West Valley School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.5 students per teacher, lower than many nearby schools.

While West Valley School's performance is strong, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate area. Nearby schools like Russell School and Cornelius Hedges School have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the school may benefit from exploring strategies to further support students from low-income families, as the free and reduced lunch rate has been increasing over the years and is currently at 36.18%, lower than some nearby schools but still a significant portion of the student population.

434

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,155

Per pupil spending ?

36.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-7239

District: West Valley Elementary

Students who attend West Valley School usually attend:

Middle:	West Valley Middle School
High:	Glacier High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 77th percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Montana elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Montana avg40%

97^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 387West Valley 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	70.2	97 of 401	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	63 of 332	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	58 of 329	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	62 of 356	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	39 of 123	68.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	33 of 116	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	60.5	46 of 109	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	78 of 191	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	79 of 287	72.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.1	56 of 246	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	92 of 244	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.1	21 of 247	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	65.3	80 of 241	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.0	108 of 190	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.2	103 of 194	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.2	118 of 230	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.9	133 of 234	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.4	180 of 218	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.7	161 of 217	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+12 vs state

Mathematics47%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, January 24, 2011

They seem to be behind the city schools in reading, math, and science. I think the faculty is wonderful however. The lady that runs the office is the nicest person you'll ever meet. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 West Valley School

Is West Valley School a good school?

West Valley School ranks 97^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West Valley School in?

West Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of West Valley School attend?

Students who attend West Valley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Valley Middle School
High : Glacier High School

How many students attend West Valley School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended West Valley School.

What is the racial makeup of West Valley School?

Students at West Valley School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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