Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59920

Summary:

The 59920 zip code area is home to two schools - Kila School, an elementary school, and Kila 7-8, a middle school. While both schools have similar funding levels, they demonstrate distinct academic performances, with Kila 7-8 Middle School standing out as a stronger performer.

Kila 7-8 Middle School has consistently shown impressive results, ranking 85 out of 222 Montana middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, it received a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year, indicating it was one of the top-performing middle schools in the state at that time.

In contrast, Kila School Elementary has a 3-star rating and ranks 154 out of 401 Montana elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school has demonstrated strength in Mathematics, outperforming the state average in this subject area. Both schools serve a student population with relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a lower socioeconomic background that may impact academic performance and resource allocation.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 59920

City	Distance	# of Schools
Kila	4.42 mi	2
Marion	7.86 mi	3
Kalispell	8.36 mi	24
Somers	13 mi	1
Lakeside	13.1 mi	1

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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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