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West Valley Elementary School District

2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

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Top 10%

Tel: (406) 755-7239

Top Rankings

West Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

392 Schools

# Students

764 Students

65,184 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

4,849 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	5	3
Kind	70	30
1	83	27
2	73	27
3	97	24
4	94	24

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District Rank

West Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#34 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District
2023	#34
2022	#54
2021	#28
2019	#82
2018	#73
2017	#53
2016	#54
2015	#163
2013	#66
2012	#69
2011	#69

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49%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	49%	37%
2022	48%	35%
2021	51%	36%
2019	46%	42%
2018	50%	42%
2017	47%	41%
2016	44%	43%
2015	45%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	75%	68%
2011	79%	68%

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61%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2022	61%	46%
2021	61%	47%
2019	65%	50%
2018	50%	51%
2017	69%	51%
2016	67%	50%
2015	49%	48%
2013	91%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	92%	84%
2010	90%	84%

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45-49%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.17	0.39
2022	0.16	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.14	0.38
2019	0.14	0.38
2018	0.09	0.36
2017	0.09	0.36
2016	0.08	0.36
2015	0.10	0.35
2014	0.09	0.35
2013	0.13	0.33
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.11	0.33
2010	0.07	0.30
2009	0.08	0.29
2007	0.03	0.28
2004	0.05	0.27
2003	0.03	0.27
2002	0.02	0.26
2001	0.05	0.26
2000	0.06	0.25
1999	0.09	0.24
1998	0.10	0.24
1997	0.11	0.24
1996	0.09	0.22
1995	0.06	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1994	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

90%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	91%	77%
2022	92%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	93%	78%
2019	93%	78%
2018	95%	79%
2017	95%	79%
2016	96%	79%
2015	95%	80%
2014	96%	80%
2013	93%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	97%	83%
2009	96%	83%
2008	100%	84%
2007	98%	84%
2006	100%	85%
2005	100%	85%
2004	98%	85%
2003	98%	85%
2002	99%	85%
2001	98%	85%
2000	97%	86%
1999	96%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	97%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	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 (2013-2023)
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,623 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$8 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$4 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$4 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$6 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$6 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$7 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$20 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,287

$15,270

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,314	$17,353
2022	$9,341	$17,118
2021	$11,053	$18,438
2020	$9,341	$17,118
2019	$9,637	$16,964
2018	$9,515	$17,300
2017	$9,380	$17,087
2016	$9,370	$16,286
2015	$6,062	$15,305
2014	$8,335	$16,457
2012	$8,252	$16,184
2011	$8,381	$15,398
2010	$8,106	$15,305
2009	$7,950	$13,611
2008	$7,526	$14,981
2007	$7,658	$13,019
2006	$6,797	$12,206
2005	$6,314	$11,851
2004	$5,766	$11,519
2003	$5,891	$10,500
2002	$5,334	$10,028
2001	$5,612	$9,685
2000	$4,938	$9,308
1999	$4,370	$8,330
1998	$4,309	$8,573
1997	$4,367	$7,655
1995	$4,338	$7,082
1992	$3,864	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$9,623

$15,359

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Valley Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$9,648	$16,311
2022	$8,820	$16,545
2021	$10,340	$17,330
2020	$8,820	$16,545
2019	$9,117	$16,216
2018	$8,989	$17,245
2017	$9,262	$16,779
2016	$12,322	$16,362
2015	$5,895	$14,876
2014	$8,707	$16,381
2012	$8,016	$15,796
2011	$8,343	$15,854
2010	$7,883	$14,876
2009	$7,667	$13,259
2008	$7,313	$13,942
2007	$7,239	$12,364
2006	$6,474	$11,636
2005	$6,188	$11,089
2004	$5,379	$10,717
2003	$5,449	$10,434
2002	$5,245	$9,725
2001	$59,966	$9,463
2000	$4,828	$9,009
1999	$4,199	$8,277
1998	$4,074	$8,100
1997	$4,393	$7,814
1995	$4,143	$7,055
1992	$3,587	$6,494

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Best West Valley Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Valley School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

2290 Farm To Market Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7239

Gr: PK-4 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 764 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 10% in MT
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education