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Elementary· 7 schools in district

Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc

2155 Airport Road, Kalispell, MT 59901Kalispell Elem →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
435
Students
Total enrolled
$13,273
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 7% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 9% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 435 students in grades PK–05 in Kalispell, Montana.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,273 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
16.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc is a mid-sized elementary in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK–05 with 435 students. The district invests $13,273 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Jeannette Rankin Elementary Sc

435
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution250 male · 185 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Student Composition
89%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 301545001120

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,273Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,273
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,840
Student Support$2,522
Administration$1,593
Operations$1,991
Other$1,327
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,273 spent per student, an estimated $5,880 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
42%
State government
38.3%
Local (property tax)
41.8%
Federal programs
19.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Edgerton SchoolLillian Peterson SchoolCornelius Hedges SchoolRussell School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Kalispell Middle School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyFlathead County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictKalispell Elem →
Phone: (406)751-3400
NCES ID: 301545001120
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Kalispell seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Kalispell Elem
Mid
Kalispell Middle School
1,045 students · 06–08
Elem
Edgerton School
495 students · PK–05
Elem
Lillian Peterson School
337 students · PK–05
Elem
Cornelius Hedges School
319 students · PK–05
Elem
Russell School
233 students · PK–05
Elem
Elrod School
231 students · PK–05
District School Rankings
Location
2155 Airport Road, 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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.