Flathead High School District

233 First Ave East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,976 students in Flathead High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Flathead High School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Flathead High School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glacier High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
2,976 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
34%
37%
49%
46%
24%
37%
81%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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
Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,743
$15,490
Spending / Student
$12,201
$15,580

Best Flathead High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flathead High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Glacier High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,402 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Flathead Pace Academy
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
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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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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