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Evergreen Junior High

20 West Evergreen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901Evergreen Elem →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 05–08Non-Charter
291
Students
Total enrolled
$16,500
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 291 students in grades 05–08 in Kalispell, Montana.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,500 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
11.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Evergreen Junior High is a mid-sized middle in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades 05–08 with 291 students. The district invests $16,500 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Evergreen Junior High

291
Total Students
11.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (05–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution155 male · 136 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Student Composition
88%
8%
White88%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 301092000967

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,500Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,500
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,260
Student Support$3,135
Administration$1,980
Operations$2,475
Other$1,650
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,500 spent per student, an estimated $7,310 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
33%
State government
39.9%
Local (property tax)
32.7%
Federal programs
27.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,500/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades05 – 08
Location—
CountyFlathead County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEvergreen Elem →
Phone: (406)751-1131
NCES ID: 301092000967
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Kalispell seeking a public middle school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Evergreen Elem
Elem
East Evergreen School
360 students · PK–04
District School Rankings
Location
20 West Evergreen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.