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Item: Flathead High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

233 First Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 751-3434

www.sd5.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Flathead High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

4 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

2,976 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

193 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flathead High School District	Montana
9	796	29
10	807	29
11	728	28
12	645	26

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District Rank

Flathead High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flathead High School District
2023	#106
2022	#221
2021	#156
2019	#170
2018	#229
2017	#159
2016	#87
2015	#41
2013	#150
2012	#172
2011	#212

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34%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	34%	37%
2022	26%	35%
2021	29%	36%
2019	35%	42%
2018	32%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	50%	43%
2015	46%	40%
2013	61%	66%
2012	64%	68%
2011	63%	68%

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49%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2022	49%	46%
2021	52%	47%
2019	55%	50%
2018	32%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	50%	50%
2015	70%	48%
2013	88%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	86%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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24%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2022	24%	37%
2021	29%	28%

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81%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	81%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	84%	84%
2020	83%	83%
2019	86%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	88%	84%
2014	86%	83%
2013	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2024	0.21	0.39
2023	0.19	0.39
2022	0.17	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.17	0.38
2019	0.17	0.38
2018	0.12	0.36
2017	0.12	0.36
2016	0.12	0.36
2015	0.28	0.35
2014	0.13	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.11	0.34
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.09	0.30
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.07	0.28
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.06	0.27
2005	0.07	0.27
2004	0.05	0.27
2003	0.05	0.27
2002	0.03	0.26
2001	0.01	0.26
1999	0.01	0.24
1998	0.04	0.24
1997	0.05	0.24
1996	0.04	0.22
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.05	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2024	2%	10%
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	1%	10%
1993	2%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2024	5%	6%
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% White

88%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2024	89%	77%
2023	90%	77%
2022	91%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	91%	78%
2019	91%	78%
2018	94%	79%
2017	94%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2015	45%	80%
2014	93%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	94%	81%
2011	94%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	95%	83%
2008	97%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	97%	85%
2005	96%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	100%	85%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	86%
1998	97%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	97%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,201 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	$41 MM	$2 MM
2022	$38 MM	$2 MM
2021	$41 MM	$2 MM
2020	$38 MM	$2 MM
2019	$38 MM	$2 MM
2018	$38 MM	$2 MM
2017	$33 MM	$2 MM
2016	$32 MM	$2 MM
2015	$29 MM	$2 MM
2014	$32 MM	$2 MM
2012	$30 MM	$2 MM
2011	$28 MM	$2 MM
2010	$29 MM	$2 MM
2009	$28 MM	$1 MM
2008	$27 MM	$2 MM
2007	$25 MM	$1 MM
2006	$24 MM	$1 MM
2005	$20 MM	$1 MM
2004	$20 MM	$1 MM
2003	$19 MM	$1 MM
2002	$18 MM	$1 MM
2001	$19 MM	$1 MM
2000	$18 MM	$1 MM
1999	$17 MM	$1 MM
1998	$16 MM	$1 MM
1997	$15 MM	$1 MM
1996	$13 MM	$1 MM
1995	$13 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	$36 MM	$2 MM
2022	$39 MM	$2 MM
2021	$36 MM	$2 MM
2020	$39 MM	$2 MM
2019	$49 MM	$2 MM
2018	$39 MM	$2 MM
2017	$31 MM	$2 MM
2016	$30 MM	$2 MM
2015	$26 MM	$2 MM
2014	$32 MM	$2 MM
2012	$28 MM	$2 MM
2011	$27 MM	$2 MM
2010	$26 MM	$2 MM
2009	$26 MM	$1 MM
2008	$32 MM	$1 MM
2007	$38 MM	$1 MM
2006	$41 MM	$1 MM
2005	$20 MM	$1 MM
2004	$19 MM	$1 MM
2003	$18 MM	$1 MM
2002	$17 MM	$1 MM
2001	$17 MM	$1 MM
2000	$17 MM	$1 MM
1999	$16 MM	$1 MM
1998	$15 MM	$1 MM
1997	$14 MM	$1 MM
1996	$13 MM	$1 MM
1995	$12 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,743

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	$13,189	$17,353
2022	$13,356	$17,118
2021	$13,855	$18,438
2020	$13,356	$17,118
2019	$13,190	$16,964
2018	$13,099	$17,300
2017	$11,493	$17,087
2016	$11,486	$16,286
2015	$10,208	$15,305
2014	$11,625	$16,457
2012	$10,748	$16,184
2011	$10,536	$15,398
2010	$10,772	$15,305
2009	$10,807	$13,611
2008	$10,490	$14,981
2007	$10,037	$13,019
2006	$9,688	$12,206
2005	$8,086	$11,851
2004	$7,849	$11,519
2003	$7,660	$10,500
2002	$7,334	$10,028
2001	$7,641	$9,685
2000	$6,780	$9,308
1999	$6,763	$8,330
1998	$6,559	$8,573
1997	$6,436	$7,655
1995	$5,858	$7,082
1992	$5,871	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,201

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flathead High School District	Montana
2023	$11,709	$16,311
2022	$13,642	$16,545
2021	$12,300	$17,330
2020	$13,642	$16,545
2019	$17,065	$16,216
2018	$13,358	$17,245
2017	$10,950	$16,779
2016	$10,739	$16,362
2015	$9,308	$14,876
2014	$11,384	$16,381
2012	$10,054	$15,796
2011	$9,880	$15,854
2010	$9,822	$14,876
2009	$10,096	$13,259
2008	$12,596	$13,942
2007	$14,866	$12,364
2006	$16,435	$11,636
2005	$8,261	$11,089
2004	$7,631	$10,717
2003	$7,436	$10,434
2002	$7,123	$9,725
2001	$7,192	$9,463
2000	$6,094	$9,009
1999	$6,274	$8,277
1998	$6,189	$8,100
1997	$6,047	$7,814
1995	$5,675	$7,055
1992	$4,780	$6,494

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Best Flathead High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Flathead High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500

Gr: 9-12 | 1,541 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Glacier High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,402 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: n/an/a

Flathead Pace Academy

Add to Compare

644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434

Gr: 10-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: n/an/a

Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter

Charter School

Add to Compare

644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434

Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flathead High School District?

Flathead High School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,976 students.

What is the rank of Flathead High School District?

Flathead High School District is ranked #181 out of 335 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Flathead High School District?

88% of Flathead High School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Flathead High School District?

Flathead High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Flathead High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,201 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,976 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 81% (Top 30% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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