Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59936

Summary:

The 59936 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, West Glacier School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 65 students. This school is part of the West Glacier Elementary school district, which is ranked 172 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Glacier School stands out as a high-performing institution, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%), Mathematics (29.41%), and Science (66.67%) all exceeding the state averages. The school has also maintained a consistent top-ranking position, placing 62nd and 27th out of all elementary schools in Montana in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, respectively. Additionally, the school has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, indicating it is performing well above average compared to other schools in the state.

Key metrics for West Glacier School include a student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1, which is significantly lower than the state average, and a spending per student of $9,187, which is higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 4.62%, suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. While the school's overall performance is impressive, the lower proficiency rate in Mathematics compared to other subjects may be an area for the school to focus on and improve.

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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 Glacier School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 Old Bridge Road	West Glacier	59936	Flathead County	West Glacier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 888-5312	65	8	8.6	4.6%	57 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	56.7	173^rd of 401 public elementary schools	56.9%		85.4	27^th of 212 public elementary schools	87.3%	146	50.0	29.4	$12,613

Cities Near Zip Code 59936

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Glacier	0.47 mi	1	10^th
Columbia Falls	12.43 mi	6	30^th
Whitefish	16.58 mi	5	11^th
Kalispell	19.72 mi	24
Bigfork	27.81 mi	5

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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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