Cornelius Hedges School

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Cornelius Hedges School ranks 92 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cornelius Hedges School is an elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving 319 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 82 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Cornelius Hedges School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 62.96% of students proficient or better in Reading compared to 55.31% for the district and 46.03% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 47.83% proficiency, higher than the district's 46.09% and the state's 36.59%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top quarter of Montana elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. Compared to nearby schools like Smith Valley Primary School and West Valley School, Cornelius Hedges has a more diverse student population, with 84.95% White students, 5.33% Hispanic, 1.25% Native American, and 6.9% two or more races.

Cornelius Hedges School has maintained a high level of academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the top 30 and top 150 elementary schools in Montana since 2011-2012. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as effective teaching, a supportive learning environment, and engaged parental involvement. While the school is a high-performer, there is still room for improvement, particularly in the area of Mathematics proficiency, which is slightly lower than the Kalispell Elementary District average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

827 4th Avenue E
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-4090

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,278

Students who attend Cornelius Hedges School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 320

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornelius Hedges School ranks better than 72.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), two or more races (6.6%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornelius Hedges School is 15.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Cornelius Hedges School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornelius Hedges School is $13,278, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cornelius Hedges School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kalispell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalispell Elementary 82^nd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cornelius Hedges School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	29.32	167^th	217	23.0%
2005	70.12	62^nd	218	71.6%
2006	62.70	87^th	234	62.8%
2007	75.45	30^th	230	87.0%
2008	80.64	14^th	194	92.8%
2009	75.16	21^st	190	88.9%
2010	85.44	3^rd	241	98.8%
2011	82.52	12^th	247	95.1%
2012	86.99	1^st	244	99.6%
2013	84.50	8^th	246	96.7%
2015	70.17	90^th	287	68.6%
2016	71.67	52^nd	191	72.8%
2017	68.94	30^th	109	72.5%
2018	57.70	50^th	116	56.9%
2019	51.43	64^th	123	48.0%
2021	70.33	115^th	356	67.7%
2022	61.66	146^th	329	55.6%
2023	72.76	92^nd	332	72.3%

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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 Cornelius Hedges 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	374	374
1991	367	1	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	362	1	5	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	372
1993	371	0	10	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	393
1994	351	0	8	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	356	2	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	356	2	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	330	2	7	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	335	3	1	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	334	4	2	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	359
2000	298	4	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	312
2001	318	5	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2002	307	3	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	323
2003	307	3	1	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	323
2004	323	1	1	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	343
2005	325	1	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	343
2006	334	0	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	329	1	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	344
2008	301	2	4	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	322
2009	310	0	7	9	10	n/a	n/a	0	336
2010	307	0	9	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	330
2011	329	0	4	8	3	0	0	0	344
2012	343	1	7	12	14	5	0	0	382
2013	337	6	7	10	8	5	0	0	373
2014	343	4	12	12	11	3	1	0	386
2015	361	2	10	9	12	2	1	0	397
2016	339	3	10	9	9	3	0	0	373
2017	340	3	14	11	8	6	2	0	384
2018	331	1	13	15	8	3	5	0	376
2019	286	1	4	9	3	1	21	0	325
2020	290	1	7	13	4	1	15	0	331
2021	259	2	4	7	3	1	15	0	291
2022	265	2	4	14	3	0	19	0	307
2023	271	2	3	17	4	0	22	0	319
2024	273	1	4	18	2	1	21	0	320

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 Cornelius Hedges School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	374	19.7	18.9	13.9
1991	376	13.0	28.9	14.4
1992	372	14.0	26.5	17.5
1993	393	18.2	21.6	21.4
1994	367	17.5	21.0	21.3
1995	369	17.8	20.7	22
1996	369	17.8	20.7	22
1997	351	17.8	19.7	24.5
1998	350	18.0	19.4	27.7
1999	359	18.0	19.9	39
2000	312	18.8	16.6	38.1
2001	326	19.2	17.0	39.6
2002	323	20.2	16.0	41.8
2003	323	20.2	16.0	41.8
2004	343	18.2	18.8	46.6
2005	343	18.2	18.8	42.9
2006	347	19.0	18.3	45.2
2007	344	19.0	18.1	38.7
2008	322	17.6	18.3	51.2
2009	336	18.7	18.0	51.5
2010	330	19.8	16.6	47.6
2011	344	19.8	17.3	50.3
2012	382	21.0	18.1	29.6
2013	373	21.7	17.1	51.7
2014	386	23.0	16.7	56.2
2015	397	23.0	17.2	47.9
2016	373	24.0	15.5	100
2017	384	26.0	14.7	100
2018	376	25.0	15.0	100
2019	325	22.0	14.7	43.1
2020	331	22.5	14.7	36.9
2021	291	22.0	13.2	n/a
2022	307	21.0	14.6	n/a
2023	319	21.5	14.8	n/a
2024	320	21.0	15.2	49.7

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 Cornelius Hedges School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	374	19.7	18.9	13.9
1991	376	13.0	28.9	14.4
1992	372	14.0	26.5	17.5
1993	393	18.2	21.6	21.4
1994	367	17.5	21.0	21.3
1995	369	17.8	20.7	22
1996	369	17.8	20.7	22
1997	351	17.8	19.7	24.5
1998	350	18.0	19.4	27.7
1999	359	18.0	19.9	39
2000	312	18.8	16.6	38.1
2001	326	19.2	17.0	39.6
2002	323	20.2	16.0	41.8
2003	323	20.2	16.0	41.8
2004	343	18.2	18.8	46.6
2005	343	18.2	18.8	42.9
2006	347	19.0	18.3	45.2
2007	344	19.0	18.1	38.7
2008	322	17.6	18.3	51.2
2009	336	18.7	18.0	51.5
2010	330	19.8	16.6	47.6
2011	344	19.8	17.3	50.3
2012	382	21.0	18.1	29.6
2013	373	21.7	17.1	51.7
2014	386	23.0	16.7	56.2
2015	397	23.0	17.2	47.9
2016	373	24.0	15.5	100
2017	384	26.0	14.7	100
2018	376	25.0	15.0	100
2019	325	22.0	14.7	43.1
2020	331	22.5	14.7	36.9
2021	291	22.0	13.2	n/a
2022	307	21.0	14.6	n/a
2023	319	21.5	14.8	n/a
2024	320	21.0	15.2	49.7

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 Cornelius Hedges School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,317
2022	$12,137
2023	$13,278

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cornelius Hedges School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 92^nd of 332 Elementary schools	24.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	319	1.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	286	271	5.2%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%

Schools Near Cornelius Hedges 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Smith Valley Primary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2901 Hwy 2 West	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Smith Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4535	155	12	13.2	51.0%	142 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	29.2	257^th of 332 public elementary schools	22.6%		44.3	220^th of 329 public elementary schools	33.1%	37	24.7	31.8	29.6	$10,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornelius Hedges School

Is Cornelius Hedges School a good school?

Cornelius Hedges School ranks 92^nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cornelius Hedges School attend?

Students who attend Cornelius Hedges School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

How many students attend Cornelius Hedges School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 320 students attended Cornelius Hedges School.

What is the racial makeup of Cornelius Hedges School?

Students at Cornelius Hedges School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Cornelius Hedges School in?

Kalispell Elementary

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