Is West Glacier School a good school?

West Glacier School ranks 62 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Glacier School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 73 students attended West Glacier School.

What is the racial makeup of West Glacier School?

Students at West Glacier School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Glacier School attend?

Students who attend West Glacier School usually go on to attend: High : Columbia Falls High School

West Glacier School in West Glacier MT

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Glacier School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), American Indian (5.5%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Glacier School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare West Glacier School employs 7.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Glacier School is $10,356.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Glacier School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

West Glacier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Glacier Elementary 47^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Glacier School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2015	81.76	47^th	287	83.6%
2016	61.28	71^st	191	62.8%
2021	94.38	19^th	356	94.7%
2022	97.85	7^th	329	97.9%
2023	80.80	62^nd	332	81.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West Glacier School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	62	62
1991	61	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	64
1992	56	3	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	64
1993	59	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	65
1994	61	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	66
1995	55	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	61
1996	55	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	61
1997	58	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	63
1998	56	0	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	63
1999	51	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	56
2000	48	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	52
2001	45	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	50
2002	43	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2003	43	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2004	30	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	33
2005	32	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
2006	29	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	29
2007	30	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	30
2008	31	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2009	21	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2010	27	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	28
2011	28	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	29
2012	30	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	31
2013	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34
2014	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
2015	51	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	51
2016	66	0	1	0	3	0	0	0	70
2017	62	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	67
2018	58	0	1	0	3	0	1	0	63
2019	56	0	1	3	4	0	1	0	65
2020	56	0	1	4	4	0	0	0	65
2021	56	0	0	5	5	0	0	0	66
2022	49	0	0	4	5	0	0	0	58
2023	68	0	0	4	5	0	0	0	77
2024	64	0	0	4	4	0	1	0	73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Glacier School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	62	3.9	15.8	0
1991	64	3.8	16.8	0
1992	64	3.8	16.8	14.1
1993	65	4.7	13.8	12.3
1994	66	4.8	13.8	13.6
1995	61	4.5	13.6	11.5
1996	61	4.5	13.6	11.5
1997	63	4.7	13.4	15.9
1998	63	4.8	13.1	0
1999	56	4.8	11.7	0
2000	52	4.8	10.8	28.8
2001	50	3.7	13.5	16
2002	45	3.7	12.2	51.1
2003	45	3.7	12.2	51.1
2004	33	2.0	16.5	60.6
2005	32	2.6	12.3	59.4
2006	29	2.6	11.2	55.2
2007	30	2.7	11.1	30
2008	31	2.7	11.5	29
2009	21	2.6	8.1	28.6
2010	28	2.5	10.9	60.7
2011	29	2.5	11.2	37.9
2012	31	2.5	12.0	32.3
2013	34	3.0	11.3	23.5
2014	46	4.0	11.5	23.9
2015	51	5.0	10.2	33.3
2016	70	6.0	11.6	18.6
2017	67	7.0	9.5	0
2018	63	7.0	9.0	0
2019	65	7.0	9.2	4.6
2020	65	7.2	8.9	4.6
2021	66	8.2	8.0	n/a
2022	58	7.2	8.0	n/a
2023	77	7.0	11.0	n/a
2024	73	7.5	9.7	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Glacier School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	62	3.9	15.8	0
1991	64	3.8	16.8	0
1992	64	3.8	16.8	14.1
1993	65	4.7	13.8	12.3
1994	66	4.8	13.8	13.6
1995	61	4.5	13.6	11.5
1996	61	4.5	13.6	11.5
1997	63	4.7	13.4	15.9
1998	63	4.8	13.1	0
1999	56	4.8	11.7	0
2000	52	4.8	10.8	28.8
2001	50	3.7	13.5	16
2002	45	3.7	12.2	51.1
2003	45	3.7	12.2	51.1
2004	33	2.0	16.5	60.6
2005	32	2.6	12.3	59.4
2006	29	2.6	11.2	55.2
2007	30	2.7	11.1	30
2008	31	2.7	11.5	29
2009	21	2.6	8.1	28.6
2010	28	2.5	10.9	60.7
2011	29	2.5	11.2	37.9
2012	31	2.5	12.0	32.3
2013	34	3.0	11.3	23.5
2014	46	4.0	11.5	23.9
2015	51	5.0	10.2	33.3
2016	70	6.0	11.6	18.6
2017	67	7.0	9.5	0
2018	63	7.0	9.0	0
2019	65	7.0	9.2	4.6
2020	65	7.2	8.9	4.6
2021	66	8.2	8.0	n/a
2022	58	7.2	8.0	n/a
2023	77	7.0	11.0	n/a
2024	73	7.5	9.7	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Glacier School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,187
2021	$12,698
2022	$14,385
2023	$10,356

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Glacier School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	77	18.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	68	21.4%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

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	73	8	9.7	4.1%	64 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	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
Glacier Gateway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 4th Avenue West	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6540	496	34	14.8	69.4%	416 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	32.4	250^th of 332 public elementary schools	24.7%		33.3	257^th of 329 public elementary schools	21.9%	7	29.8	36.3	25.0	$12,615
Ruder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 12th Avenue West	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6570	546	37	14.7	62.5%	461 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.2%)	61.5	135^th of 332 public elementary schools	59.3%		57.7	160^th of 329 public elementary schools	51.4%	25	43.7	46.4	40.4	$11,107
Deer Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	125	10	13.1	2.4%	119 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	85.6	45^th of 332 public elementary schools	86.4%		94.4	18^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.5%	27	52.9	64.7	52.9	$9,286
L A Muldown School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 East 7th St.	Whitefish	59937	Flathead County	Whitefish Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 862-8620	672	48	14.1	28.7%	602 (89.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	94.3	15^th of 332 public elementary schools	95.5%		81.4	73^rd of 329 public elementary schools	77.8%	58	68.9	68.3		$12,426
Cayuse Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-6	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	259	17	15.0	36.3%	244 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	78.6	71^st of 332 public elementary schools	78.6%		50.2	195^th of 329 public elementary schools	40.7%	124	45.6	59.6	51.4	$10,921

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