Best Public Schools in West Glacier, MT

Summary:

The city of West Glacier, Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, the West Glacier School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 77 students. This school is part of the West Glacier Elementary District, which is ranked 47 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past three school years, West Glacier School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of all elementary schools in Montana, with a high ranking of 7 out of 329 schools in 2021-2022. This impressive performance has earned the school a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in both the 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 school years. The school's student population is predominantly white (88.31%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (5.19%) and Native American (6.49%) students. While the specific free/reduced lunch rate is not provided, the school spends $9,187 per student, which is a relatively high amount, and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

The consistent high performance and significant resources available to West Glacier School suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its students. However, the racial makeup of the student population may indicate potential equity concerns or challenges in serving a diverse student body, which would be worth further investigation. Overall, West Glacier School appears to be a standout institution in the state of Montana, and its practices and strategies could provide valuable insights for other schools seeking to emulate its success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
West Glacier School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 Old Bridge Road	West Glacier	59936	Flathead County	West Glacier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 888-5312	77	7	11.0		68 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.8	62^nd of 332 public elementary schools	81.3%		97.9	7^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.9%	55	54.8	61.9	45.5	$10,356

Cities Near West Glacier

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia Falls	22.33 mi	6	72^nd
Whitefish	25.44 mi	5	13^th
Babb	26.15 mi	1	170^th
Kalispell	29.65 mi	22	57^th
E Glacier Park	32.57 mi	1	162^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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