Flathead County Public Schools

Flathead County, Montana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

15,270

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Flathead County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Montana; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Flathead County has 23 district entries. Kalispell Elem is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 7 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Kalispell has the most listed schools, with 22 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 25 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Flathead County

Reported Enrollment

15,270

46 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary25

Middle16

High5

Other0

23 School Districts in Flathead County

Flathead H S

2 schools

3,101 students

Kalispell Elem

7 schools

3,095 students

Columbia Falls Elem

3 schools

1,562 students

Whitefish Elem

2 schools

1,313 students

West Valley Elem

2 schools

762 students

Columbia Falls H S

1 school

687 students

Evergreen Elem

2 schools

651 students

Bigfork Elem

2 schools

610 students

Whitefish H S

1 school

581 students

Somers Elem

2 schools

555 students

46 Public Schools in Flathead County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Flathead County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Flathead High School	Profile	Flathead H S	Kalispell, 59901Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,626
Glacier High School	Profile	Flathead H S	Kalispell, 59901Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,475
Kalispell Middle School	Profile	Kalispell Elem	Kalispell, 59901Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	1,045
Columbia Falls High Schl	Record	Columbia Falls H S	Columbia Falls, 59912Town: Remote	9–12	High	687
Whitefish Middle 5-8	Record	Whitefish Elem	Whitefish, 59937Town: Remote	5–8	Middle	660
L A Muldown School	Record	Whitefish Elem	Whitefish, 59937Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	653
Whitefish High School	Record	Whitefish H S	Whitefish, 59937Town: Remote	9–12	High	581
Ruder Elementary	Record	Columbia Falls Elem	Columbia Falls, 59912Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	563
Columbia Falls Jr HS	Record	Columbia Falls Elem	Columbia Falls, 59912Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	526
Edgerton School	Record	Kalispell Elem	Kalispell, 59901Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	495
Glacier Gateway Elem	Record	Columbia Falls Elem	Columbia Falls, 59912Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	473
Bigfork Elementary	Record	Bigfork Elem	Bigfork, 59911Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	461
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc	Record	Kalispell Elem	Kalispell, 59901Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	435
West Valley School	Record	West Valley Elem	Kalispell, 59901Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	424
East Evergreen School	Record	Evergreen Elem	Kalispell, 59901Town: Remote	PK–4	Primary	360
Bigfork High School	Record	Bigfork H S	Bigfork, 59911Rural: Remote	9–12	High	354
West Valley Middle School	Record	West Valley Elem	Kalispell, 59901Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	338
Lillian Peterson School	Record	Kalispell Elem	Kalispell, 59901Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	337
Cornelius Hedges School	Record	Kalispell Elem	Kalispell, 59901Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	319
Lakeside Elementary School	Record	Somers Elem	Somers, 59932Rural: Remote	PK–4	Primary	302

Flathead High School

Flathead H S

Kalispell, 59901 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,626 students

Glacier High School

Flathead H S

Kalispell, 59901 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,475 students

Kalispell Middle School

Kalispell Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Town: Remote

Profile6–8Middle1,045 students

Columbia Falls High Schl

Columbia Falls H S

Columbia Falls, 59912 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High687 students

Whitefish Middle 5-8

Whitefish Elem

Whitefish, 59937 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle660 students

L A Muldown School

Whitefish Elem

Whitefish, 59937 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary653 students

Whitefish High School

Whitefish H S

Whitefish, 59937 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High581 students

Ruder Elementary

Columbia Falls Elem

Columbia Falls, 59912 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary563 students

Columbia Falls Jr HS

Columbia Falls Elem

Columbia Falls, 59912 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle526 students

Edgerton School

Kalispell Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary495 students

Glacier Gateway Elem

Columbia Falls Elem

Columbia Falls, 59912 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary473 students

Bigfork Elementary

Bigfork Elem

Bigfork, 59911 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary461 students

Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc

Kalispell Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary435 students

West Valley School

West Valley Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary424 students

East Evergreen School

Evergreen Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary360 students

Bigfork High School

Bigfork H S

Bigfork, 59911 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High354 students

West Valley Middle School

West Valley Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle338 students

Lillian Peterson School

Kalispell Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary337 students

Cornelius Hedges School

Kalispell Elem

Kalispell, 59901 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary319 students

Lakeside Elementary School

Somers Elem

Somers, 59932 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary302 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Flathead County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

Bigfork Elementary
Bigfork Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Bigfork, 59911
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Cayuse Prairie School
Cayuse Prairie Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
242 students
Listed on this county directory
Glacier Gateway Elem
Columbia Falls Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia Falls, 59912
Enrollment
473 students
Listed on this county directory
Ruder Elementary
Columbia Falls Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia Falls, 59912
Enrollment
563 students
Listed on this county directory
Creston School
Creston Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
121 students
Listed on this county directory
Deer Park School
Deer Park Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Columbia Falls, 59912
Enrollment
136 students
Listed on this county directory
East Evergreen School
Evergreen Elem
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
360 students
Listed on this county directory
Fair-Mont-Egan School
Fair-Mont-Egan Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
87 students
Listed on this county directory
Helena Flats School
Helena Flats Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
229 students
Listed on this county directory
Cornelius Hedges School
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
319 students
Listed on this county directory
Edgerton School
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
495 students
Listed on this county directory
Elrod School
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
435 students
Listed on this county directory
Lillian Peterson School
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
337 students
Listed on this county directory
Russell School
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
233 students
Listed on this county directory
Kila School
Kila Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Kila, 59920
Enrollment
148 students
Listed on this county directory
Marion School
Marion Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Marion, 59925
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory
Bissell School
Olney-Bissell Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Whitefish, 59937
Enrollment
89 students
Listed on this county directory
Pleasant Valley School
Pleasant Valley Elem
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Marion, 59925
Enrollment
10 students
Listed on this county directory
Smith Valley Primary Schl
Smith Valley Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
168 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakeside Elementary School
Somers Elem
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Somers, 59932
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory
Swan River School
Swan River Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bigfork, 59911
Enrollment
112 students
Listed on this county directory
West Glacier School
West Glacier Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
West Glacier, 59936
Enrollment
77 students
Listed on this county directory
West Valley School
West Valley Elem
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
424 students
Listed on this county directory
L A Muldown School
Whitefish Elem
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Whitefish, 59937
Enrollment
653 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Bigfork 7-8
Bigfork Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Bigfork, 59911
Enrollment
149 students
Listed on this county directory
Cayuse Prairie 7-8
Cayuse Prairie Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
62 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia Falls Jr HS
Columbia Falls Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia Falls, 59912
Enrollment
526 students
Listed on this county directory
Deer Park 6-8
Deer Park Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Columbia Falls, 59912
Enrollment
63 students
Listed on this county directory
Evergreen Junior High
Evergreen Elem
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
Fair-Mont-Egan Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
46 students
Listed on this county directory
Helena Flats 7-8
Helena Flats Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
51 students
Listed on this county directory
Kalispell Middle School
Kalispell Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
1,045 students
Kila 7-8
Kila Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Kila, 59920
Enrollment
44 students
Listed on this county directory
Marion 7-8
Marion Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Marion, 59925
Enrollment
35 students
Listed on this county directory
Bissell 7-8
Olney-Bissell Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Whitefish, 59937
Enrollment
16 students
Listed on this county directory
Smith Valley 7-8
Smith Valley Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
56 students
Listed on this county directory
Somers Middle School
Somers Elem
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Somers, 59932
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Swan River 6-8
Swan River Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bigfork, 59911
Enrollment
79 students
Listed on this county directory
West Valley Middle School
West Valley Elem
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
338 students
Listed on this county directory
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Whitefish Elem
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Whitefish, 59937
Enrollment
660 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Bigfork High School
Bigfork H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Bigfork, 59911
Enrollment
354 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia Falls High Schl
Columbia Falls H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia Falls, 59912
Enrollment
687 students
Listed on this county directory
Flathead High School
Flathead H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
1,626 students
Glacier High School
Flathead H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Kalispell, 59901
Enrollment
1,475 students
Whitefish High School
Whitefish H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Whitefish, 59937
Enrollment
581 students
Listed on this county directory

Flathead County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Flathead County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Montana. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Flathead County public school directory?

The directory lists 46 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Flathead County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Flathead County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Flathead County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Flathead County?

Start with the 23 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Flathead County Education OverviewCounty school score: 37/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.