Fair-Mont-Egan School

Q: Is Fair-Mont-Egan School a good school?

Fair-Mont-Egan School ranks 89 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fair-Mont-Egan School is a small elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving 87 students in grades PK-5. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and Kalispell Elementary District in academic achievement, with strong proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science.

One of the key factors that sets Fair-Mont-Egan School apart is its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.0 to 10.5 over the past three years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Russell School and Edgerton School. This small class size likely contributes to the school's strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in 2022-2023 reaching 48.89% in mathematics, compared to 41.11% for the Kalispell Elementary District and 36.59% for the state.

Another unique aspect of Fair-Mont-Egan School is its student population, which is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with 95.4% of students identifying as white. While this homogeneity may contribute to the school's academic success, it also raises questions about the school's ability to serve a more diverse student population and offer a wide range of educational opportunities. Despite this, Fair-Mont-Egan School has consistently ranked in the top 25-30% of elementary schools in Montana, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2022-2023 and ranking 89 out of 332 elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-7072

District: Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,681

Students who attend Fair-Mont-Egan School usually attend:

Middle:	Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 101

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fair-Mont-Egan School ranks better than 73.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fair-Mont-Egan School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Fair-Mont-Egan School employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fair-Mont-Egan School is $18,681.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fair-Mont-Egan School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary 84^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fair-Mont-Egan School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	96.17	5^th	217	97.7%
2005	86.08	20^th	218	90.8%
2006	74.86	31^st	234	86.8%
2007	77.10	21^st	230	90.9%
2008	61.76	77^th	194	60.3%
2009	73.02	33^rd	190	82.6%
2010	73.05	37^th	241	84.6%
2011	79.72	19^th	247	92.3%
2012	79.05	23^rd	244	90.6%
2013	61.35	94^th	246	61.8%
2015	54.22	140^th	287	51.2%
2021	75.67	97^th	356	72.8%
2022	67.05	129^th	329	60.8%
2023	73.28	89^th	332	73.2%

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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 Fair-Mont-Egan 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	134	134
1991	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1992	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1993	127	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	129
1994	108	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1995	111	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1996	111	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1997	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
1998	117	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
1999	120	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	124
2000	131	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2001	124	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2002	104	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	111
2003	104	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	111
2004	119	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	125
2005	113	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	119
2006	103	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	107
2007	105	2	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	115
2008	136	2	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	142
2009	132	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	136
2010	124	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	126
2011	116	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	119
2012	122	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	124
2013	122	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	125
2014	120	0	1	4	0	0	1	0	126
2015	133	0	2	6	0	0	1	0	142
2016	126	0	2	6	2	0	2	0	138
2017	131	0	2	5	2	0	3	0	143
2018	130	0	2	6	2	0	5	0	145
2019	122	0	1	5	0	0	3	0	131
2020	103	0	1	8	0	0	2	0	114
2021	96	0	1	3	1	1	1	0	103
2022	92	0	0	2	0	1	3	0	98
2023	83	0	0	2	0	1	1	0	87
2024	92	0	0	3	1	1	4	0	101

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 Fair-Mont-Egan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	134	10.1	13.2	n/a
1991	112	7.8	14.3	0
1992	114	6.3	18.0	n/a
1993	129	8.7	14.8	0
1994	112	8.3	13.5	0
1995	113	8.1	14.0	14.2
1996	113	8.1	14.0	14.2
1997	116	7.6	15.3	0
1998	124	7.8	15.9	0
1999	124	7.3	17.0	n/a
2000	133	7.6	17.5	n/a
2001	128	8.8	14.5	0
2002	111	8.5	13.1	0
2003	111	8.5	13.1	0
2004	125	8.4	14.9	0
2005	119	7.6	15.7	n/a
2006	107	7.8	13.7	n/a
2007	115	8.1	14.2	20
2008	142	8.1	17.5	23.9
2009	136	9.7	14.0	22.8
2010	126	9.9	12.6	24.6
2011	119	9.9	11.9	16
2012	124	10.0	12.2	17.7
2013	125	10.4	12.0	17.6
2014	126	8.7	14.3	15.1
2015	142	10.0	14.2	9.2
2016	138	10.0	13.8	0
2017	143	10.2	14.0	0
2018	145	9.7	14.8	0
2019	131	10.2	12.7	16
2020	114	10.2	11.1	13.2
2021	103	9.8	10.5	n/a
2022	98	10.4	9.4	n/a
2023	87	9.6	9.0	n/a
2024	101	9.5	10.6	25.7

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 Fair-Mont-Egan School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	134	10.1	13.2	n/a
1991	112	7.8	14.3	0
1992	114	6.3	18.0	n/a
1993	129	8.7	14.8	0
1994	112	8.3	13.5	0
1995	113	8.1	14.0	14.2
1996	113	8.1	14.0	14.2
1997	116	7.6	15.3	0
1998	124	7.8	15.9	0
1999	124	7.3	17.0	n/a
2000	133	7.6	17.5	n/a
2001	128	8.8	14.5	0
2002	111	8.5	13.1	0
2003	111	8.5	13.1	0
2004	125	8.4	14.9	0
2005	119	7.6	15.7	n/a
2006	107	7.8	13.7	n/a
2007	115	8.1	14.2	20
2008	142	8.1	17.5	23.9
2009	136	9.7	14.0	22.8
2010	126	9.9	12.6	24.6
2011	119	9.9	11.9	16
2012	124	10.0	12.2	17.7
2013	125	10.4	12.0	17.6
2014	126	8.7	14.3	15.1
2015	142	10.0	14.2	9.2
2016	138	10.0	13.8	0
2017	143	10.2	14.0	0
2018	145	9.7	14.8	0
2019	131	10.2	12.7	16
2020	114	10.2	11.1	13.2
2021	103	9.8	10.5	n/a
2022	98	10.4	9.4	n/a
2023	87	9.6	9.0	n/a
2024	101	9.5	10.6	25.7

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 Fair-Mont-Egan School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$14,614
2022	$16,714
2023	$18,681

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fair-Mont-Egan School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	87	33.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	122	83	32%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%

Schools Near Fair-Mont-Egan 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
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
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
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
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
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
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2155 Airport Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3400	426	25	17.0	100.0%	372 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	67	115^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	120^th of 329 public elementary schools	63.5%	5	52.7	56.6	32.2	$11,308
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
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
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
Lillian Peterson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1119 2nd Street W	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-3737	351	21	16.7	53.3%	305 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	77.5	77^th of 332 public elementary schools	76.8%		88.2	39^th of 329 public elementary schools	88.1%	38	53.3	50.0	53.1	$10,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair-Mont-Egan School

What is the racial makeup of Fair-Mont-Egan School?

Students at Fair-Mont-Egan School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Fair-Mont-Egan School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Fair-Mont-Egan School.

Is Fair-Mont-Egan School a good school?

Fair-Mont-Egan School ranks 89^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Fair-Mont-Egan School attend?

Students who attend Fair-Mont-Egan School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fair-Mont-Egan Middle School
High : Flathead High School

What district is Fair-Mont-Egan School in?

Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary

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