Kalispell Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 1,024 students in grades 6-8, Kalispell Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 50% in MT
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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Kalispell Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Kalispell Middle School's student population of 1,024 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kalispell Middle School
6	316
7	352
8	356

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Total Students

1,024 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School
2023	1,045
2022	1,069
2021	1,030
2020	1,046
2019	1,046
2018	1,038
2017	1,038
2016	1,016
2015	1,010
2014	1,054
2013	1,038
2012	1,047
2011	1,021
2010	983
2009	954
2008	932
2007	316
2006	372
2005	321
2004	352
2003	353
2002	332
2001	319
2000	921
1999	306
1998	329
1997	316
1996	342

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

68 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School
2023	72
2022	73
2021	73
2020	68
2019	68
2018	67
2017	67
2016	67
2015	69
2014	67
2013	67
2012	65
2011	66
2010	67
2009	64
2008	62
2007	19
2006	19
2005	19
2004	19
2003	19
2002	18
2001	49
2000	31
1999	16
1998	10
1997	18
1996	16

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School Motto

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Kalispell Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 696 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kalispell Middle School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MT)

#216 out of 696 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School
2023	#216
2022	#273
2021	#69
2019	#53
2018	#56
2017	#164
2016	#54
2015	#58
2014	#4
2013	#231
2012	#171

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42%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	42%	37%	46%
2022	41%	35%	44%
2021	50%	36%	48%
2019	54%	42%	52%
2018	54%	42%	52%
2017	47%	41%	52%
2016	52%	43%	55%
2015	51%	40%	54%
2014	50%	70%	69%
2013	69%	66%	76%
2012	70%	68%	77%

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58%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2022	58%	46%	56%
2021	61%	47%	59%
2019	71%	50%	66%
2018	75%	51%	52%
2017	69%	51%	69%
2016	71%	50%	69%
2015	66%	48%	65%
2014	50%	70%	69%
2013	89%	84%	92%
2012	92%	86%	93%
2011	91%	84%	92%

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44%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	15:1	12:1	16:1
2022	15:1	12:1	15:1
2021	14:1	12:1	14:1
2020	15:1	12:1	16:1
2019	15:1	12:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	12:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	16:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	12:1	17:1
2013	16:1	12:1	17:1
2012	16:1	12:1	18:1
2011	16:1	12:1	17:1
2010	15:1	11:1	17:1
2009	15:1	11:1	17:1
2008	15:1	11:1	17:1
2007	17:1	13:1	18:1
2006	20:1	13:1	18:1
2005	17:1	13:1	19:1
2004	19:1	13:1	19:1
2003	19:1	14:1	19:1
2002	18:1	13:1	19:1
2001	7:1	14:1	15:1
2000	30:1	14:1	21:1
1999	19:1	15:1	20:1
1998	32:1	14:1	20:1
1997	17:1	14:1	20:1
1996	21:1	14:1	20:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	1%	11%	2%
2021	1%	11%	2%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2018	3%	12%	4%
2017	3%	12%	4%
2016	3%	12%	4%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	2%	11%	3%
2013	2%	11%	3%
2012	1%	12%	2%
2011	1%	11%	2%
2010	1%	12%	3%
2009	3%	12%	3%
2008	3%	11%	3%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	3%	12%	2%
2005	1%	11%	2%
2004	2%	11%	3%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	11%	2%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	6%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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White

86%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	86%	77%	87%
2022	88%	78%	87%
2021	88%	78%	88%
2020	91%	78%	90%
2019	91%	78%	90%
2018	91%	79%	90%
2017	91%	79%	90%
2016	92%	79%	90%
2015	91%	80%	91%
2014	93%	80%	91%
2013	92%	81%	91%
2012	94%	81%	93%
2011	95%	82%	94%
2010	95%	83%	94%
2009	93%	83%	94%
2008	91%	84%	92%
2007	94%	84%	94%
2006	94%	85%	95%
2005	97%	85%	94%
2004	93%	85%	94%
2003	98%	85%	94%
2002	97%	85%	95%
2001	98%	85%	97%
2000	99%	86%	98%
1999	100%	86%	97%
1998	96%	87%	96%
1997	98%	87%	95%
1996	99%	88%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	0.26	0.39	0.24
2022	0.22	0.38	0.23
2021	0.22	0.38	0.22
2020	0.17	0.38	0.19
2019	0.17	0.38	0.19
2018	0.17	0.36	0.18
2017	0.17	0.36	0.18
2016	0.15	0.36	0.17
2015	0.17	0.35	0.17
2014	0.13	0.35	0.17
2013	0.15	0.33	0.16
2012	0.12	0.34	0.14
2011	0.10	0.33	0.11
2010	0.10	0.30	0.11
2009	0.13	0.29	0.12
2008	0.16	0.28	0.14
2007	0.12	0.28	0.12
2006	0.12	0.27	0.10
2005	0.06	0.27	0.11
2004	0.13	0.27	0.11
2003	0.04	0.27	0.10
2002	0.06	0.26	0.08
2001	0.04	0.26	0.06
2000	0.02	0.25	0.04
1998	0.07	0.24	0.07
1997	0.04	0.24	0.08
1996	0.02	0.22	0.08
1995	0.09	0.22	0.10

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

36%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	28%	37%	48%
2022	28%	37%	48%
2021	29%	38%	49%
2020	30%	38%	53%
2019	30%	38%	53%
2018	28%	40%	57%
2017	28%	40%	57%
2016	32%	39%	58%
2015	31%	37%	34%
2014	33%	34%	38%
2013	29%	34%	34%
2012	16%	33%	21%
2011	27%	33%	33%
2010	27%	31%	31%
2009	25%	27%	29%
2008	28%	27%	29%
2007	15%	26%	23%
2006	15%	26%	25%
2005	17%	25%	21%
2004	20%	26%	28%
2003	21%	24%	25%
2002	14%	23%	20%
2001	13%	23%	20%
2000	4%	24%	17%
1999	18%	23%	23%
1998	47%	23%	26%
1997	14%	23%	23%
1996	17%	22%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Kalispell Middle School	Montana	Kalispell Elementary School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	6%	6%	4%
2020	8%	6%	7%
2019	8%	6%	7%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	7%	5%	4%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	9%	8%	10%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	10%	8%	11%
2009	12%	10%	14%
2008	12%	9%	13%
2007	7%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	11%
2005	5%	8%	10%
2004	8%	8%	10%
2003	7%	8%	11%
2002	8%	8%	11%
2001	4%	8%	8%
2000	2%	8%	7%
1999	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kalispell Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Kalispell Middle School's ranking?

Kalispell Middle School is ranked #216 out of 696 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Montana.

What schools are Kalispell Middle School often compared to?

Kalispell Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Somers Middle School, Helena Flats 7-8, Whitefish Middle 5-8 by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MT state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).

How many students attend Kalispell Middle School?

1,024 students attend Kalispell Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Kalispell Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kalispell Middle School?

Kalispell Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Kalispell Middle School offer ?

Kalispell Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Kalispell Middle School part of?

Kalispell Middle School is part of Kalispell Elementary School District.

School Reviews
1   10/10/2025
My child went there for 3 years grade 6-8. My child went to high school clueless because they don't teach any history but MT history. They dont do fluency or reading, spelling, or anything. Many kids leave that school clueless
- Posted by Parent - David Tahitti
5   10/10/2025
I love kms!!!!!! it has so many fun things to do i hope that one day my kids can come to kms!!!!!! LOVE KMS!!!! you have alot help here at kms!!! They dont jsut give you your homework and say doo it they help you through it!!! Thanks kms!!!!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - britb
4   10/10/2025
Very good teachers and support. Uneducated adminastrator.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Rose
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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education