Cayuse Prairie School

Q: Is Cayuse Prairie School a good school?

Cayuse Prairie School ranks 71 st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cayuse Prairie School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 242. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the Montana State Tests.

Cayuse Prairie School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.98%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Despite this, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 71st out of 332 elementary schools in Montana for the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school's effective teaching practices, resources, and supportive learning environment contribute to its academic success.

While Cayuse Prairie School outperforms the state averages, some nearby schools, such as Creston School and Edgerton School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in certain subject areas. The fluctuating ranking of Cayuse Prairie School over the years, ranging from 45th out of 190 schools in 2008-2009 to 195th out of 329 schools in 2021-2022, before improving to 71st out of 332 schools in the most recent year, suggests that the school's performance is influenced by various factors, including the quality of teaching, resources, and the overall learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 756-4560

District: Cayuse Prairie Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,921

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie School usually attend:

Middle:	Cayuse Prairie 7-8
High:	Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cayuse Prairie School ranks better than 78.6% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cayuse Prairie School is 15. (See more...)

Compare Cayuse Prairie School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cayuse Prairie School is $10,921.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cayuse Prairie School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cayuse Prairie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cayuse Prairie Elementary 64^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cayuse Prairie School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	68.80	66^th	217	69.6%
2005	32.84	168^th	218	22.9%
2006	70.11	50^th	234	78.6%
2007	61.88	90^th	230	60.9%
2008	70.51	52^nd	194	73.2%
2009	70.62	45^th	190	76.3%
2010	71.24	48^th	241	80.1%
2011	69.82	59^th	247	76.1%
2012	66.21	72^nd	244	70.5%
2013	63.09	85^th	246	65.4%
2015	50.56	149^th	287	48.1%
2016	23.19	157^th	191	17.8%
2021	64.83	141^st	356	60.4%
2022	50.16	195^th	329	40.7%
2023	78.56	71^st	332	78.6%

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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 Cayuse Prairie 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	205	205
1991	143	0	0	3	31	n/a	n/a	0	177
1992	153	0	0	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	170
1993	120	0	0	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	136
1994	112	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	119
1995	106	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	110
1996	106	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	110
1997	166	0	1	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	178
1998	149	2	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	163
1999	144	1	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	132	4	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	144
2001	137	2	1	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	156
2002	121	1	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	132
2003	121	1	3	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	132
2004	120	4	3	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	133
2005	107	3	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	118
2006	118	1	1	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	130
2007	118	1	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	131
2008	128	2	3	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	141
2009	148	1	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	156
2010	143	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	149
2011	151	0	0	0	4	4	0	0	159
2012	151	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	154
2013	156	0	0	5	0	6	0	0	167
2014	170	0	0	4	0	6	0	0	180
2015	175	0	1	1	0	5	2	0	184
2016	180	1	1	0	1	7	3	0	193
2017	177	1	1	0	0	6	4	0	189
2018	174	1	0	3	0	4	11	0	193
2019	188	1	0	5	0	0	11	0	205
2020	188	1	0	8	1	0	11	0	209
2021	200	1	0	2	1	0	9	0	213
2022	208	1	0	3	1	0	7	0	220
2023	225	0	0	4	1	0	12	0	242
2024	244	0	0	4	0	0	11	0	259

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 Cayuse Prairie School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	205	11.8	17.3	n/a
1991	177	7.5	23.6	0
1992	170	6.5	26.1	n/a
1993	136	6.6	20.6	0
1994	119	8.0	14.9	0
1995	110	7.1	15.5	11.8
1996	110	7.1	15.5	11.8
1997	178	10.7	16.6	12.9
1998	163	8.4	19.4	11.7
1999	154	8.4	18.3	23.4
2000	144	8.1	17.8	n/a
2001	156	8.7	17.9	0
2002	132	8.4	15.7	0
2003	132	8.4	15.7	0
2004	133	9.3	14.3	0
2005	118	8.6	13.7	n/a
2006	130	9.2	14.1	0.8
2007	131	9.3	14.1	6.1
2008	141	9.8	14.4	8.5
2009	156	10.4	15.0	8.3
2010	149	9.5	15.6	10.1
2011	159	11.6	13.6	15.7
2012	154	12.0	12.7	13.6
2013	167	14.5	11.5	20.4
2014	180	14.7	12.1	17.2
2015	184	14.0	13.1	31.5
2016	193	13.0	14.8	31.1
2017	189	12.6	14.9	30.7
2018	193	14.0	13.7	31.6
2019	205	14.8	13.7	32.2
2020	209	16.2	12.8	25.4
2021	213	15.7	13.5	n/a
2022	220	16.3	13.4	n/a
2023	242	17.3	13.9	n/a
2024	259	17.1	15.0	36.3

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 Cayuse Prairie School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	205	11.8	17.3	n/a
1991	177	7.5	23.6	0
1992	170	6.5	26.1	n/a
1993	136	6.6	20.6	0
1994	119	8.0	14.9	0
1995	110	7.1	15.5	11.8
1996	110	7.1	15.5	11.8
1997	178	10.7	16.6	12.9
1998	163	8.4	19.4	11.7
1999	154	8.4	18.3	23.4
2000	144	8.1	17.8	n/a
2001	156	8.7	17.9	0
2002	132	8.4	15.7	0
2003	132	8.4	15.7	0
2004	133	9.3	14.3	0
2005	118	8.6	13.7	n/a
2006	130	9.2	14.1	0.8
2007	131	9.3	14.1	6.1
2008	141	9.8	14.4	8.5
2009	156	10.4	15.0	8.3
2010	149	9.5	15.6	10.1
2011	159	11.6	13.6	15.7
2012	154	12.0	12.7	13.6
2013	167	14.5	11.5	20.4
2014	180	14.7	12.1	17.2
2015	184	14.0	13.1	31.5
2016	193	13.0	14.8	31.1
2017	189	12.6	14.9	30.7
2018	193	14.0	13.7	31.6
2019	205	14.8	13.7	32.2
2020	209	16.2	12.8	25.4
2021	213	15.7	13.5	n/a
2022	220	16.3	13.4	n/a
2023	242	17.3	13.9	n/a
2024	259	17.1	15.0	36.3

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 Cayuse Prairie School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$11,843
2022	$12,099
2023	$10,921

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cayuse Prairie School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	242	18%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	4	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	188	225	19.7%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%

Schools Near Cayuse Prairie School

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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
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
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	104	10	10.4		82 (78.8%)	1 (1.0%)	14 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	89.9	29^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.3%		88.3	38^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.4%	9	61.4	57.1	80.0	$9,121
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	101	10	10.6	25.7%	92 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (4.0%)	73.3	89^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.2%		67	129^th of 329 public elementary schools	60.8%	40	48.9	46.7	53.9	$18,681
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
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	351	27	13.2	100.0%	289 (82.3%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.6%)	38.3	230^th of 332 public elementary schools	30.7%		57.8	158^th of 329 public elementary schools	52.0%	72	35.9	31.7		$14,696
Helena Flats School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	240	16	15.2	18.8%	221 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	5 (2.1%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	54.4	169^th of 332 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.5	250^th of 329 public elementary schools	24.0%	81	30.0	50.0	40.9	$8,998
Edgerton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Whitefish Stage	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4040	509	29	17.5	30.5%	443 (87.0%)	5 (1.0%)	23 (4.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	81.7	57^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.8%		88.8	36^th of 329 public elementary schools	89.1%	21	56.1	54.0	53.9	$10,761
Cornelius Hedges School	Public	PK, KG-5	827 4th Avenue E	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4090	320	21	15.2	49.7%	273 (85.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.6%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	72.8	92^nd of 332 public elementary schools	72.3%		61.7	146^th of 329 public elementary schools	55.6%	54	47.8	63.0	38.5	$13,278
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	216	16	13.5	100.0%	181 (83.8%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.3%)	76.8	80^th of 332 public elementary schools	75.9%		80.9	75^th of 329 public elementary schools	77.2%	5	47.5	51.0	56.8	$12,659
Elrod School	Public	PK, KG-5	412 3rd Avenue W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3700	211	18	11.7	100.0%	172 (81.5%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	51.5	183^rd of 332 public elementary schools	44.9%		38.3	242^nd of 329 public elementary schools	26.4%	59	36.5	43.9	36.7	$13,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Cayuse Prairie School

What district is Cayuse Prairie School in?

Cayuse Prairie Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cayuse Prairie School attend?

Students who attend Cayuse Prairie School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cayuse Prairie 7-8
High : Flathead High School

Is Cayuse Prairie School a good school?

Cayuse Prairie School ranks 71^st of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cayuse Prairie School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Cayuse Prairie School.

What is the racial makeup of Cayuse Prairie School?

Students at Cayuse Prairie School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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