Edgerton School

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Edgerton School ranks 57 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Edgerton School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 495. As part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 82 out of 300 districts in the state and rated 4 out of 5 stars, Edgerton School consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Montana in academic performance.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Edgerton School had 56.07% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46.09% for the Kalispell Elementary District and 36.59% for the state. In Reading, Edgerton School had 54.01% proficient or better, compared to 55.31% for the district and 46.03% for the state. In Science, Edgerton School had 53.85% proficient or better, compared to 49.15% for the district and 37.03% for the state. Additionally, Edgerton School has consistently ranked among the top 20% of elementary schools in Montana, with a ranking of 57 out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Edgerton School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.88% of students identifying as White, it outperforms many of the nearby elementary schools in the Kalispell area, including Jeannette Rankin Elementary, Cornelius Hedges School, and Lillian Peterson School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing West Valley School, which is ranked 63 out of 332 Montana elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-4040

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,761

Students who attend Edgerton School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Glacier High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 509

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edgerton School ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Edgerton School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kalispell Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgerton School is 17.5, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Edgerton School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgerton School is $10,761. 4 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edgerton 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 Edgerton School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	30.74	162^nd	217	25.3%
2005	61.35	94^th	218	56.9%
2006	73.75	35^th	234	85.0%
2007	72.02	43^rd	230	81.3%
2008	81.70	12^th	194	93.8%
2009	79.36	12^th	190	93.7%
2010	72.32	41^st	241	83.0%
2011	71.37	49^th	247	80.2%
2012	76.12	32^nd	244	86.9%
2013	79.98	23^rd	246	90.7%
2015	83.63	42^nd	287	85.4%
2016	76.90	44^th	191	77.0%
2017	77.66	18^th	109	83.5%
2018	71.86	26^th	116	77.6%
2019	76.18	24^th	123	80.5%
2021	91.25	33^rd	356	90.7%
2022	88.79	36^th	329	89.1%
2023	81.68	57^th	332	82.8%

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

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 24, 2014

Classrooms have 25-30 kids, data does not seem accurate, I have heard several parents, besides myself, with complaints about issues, including bullying, being addressed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Edgerton 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	585	585
1991	589	1	1	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	603
1992	539	4	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	528	4	3	1	12	n/a	n/a	0	548
1994	533	3	3	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	555
1995	527	4	7	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	527	4	7	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	540	3	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
1998	513	3	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	527
1999	535	2	5	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	528	2	7	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	536	1	8	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	551
2002	530	3	7	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	562
2003	530	3	7	14	8	n/a	n/a	0	562
2004	513	1	6	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	509	1	4	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	532	2	4	12	7	n/a	n/a	0	557
2007	541	2	8	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	573
2008	524	0	9	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	551
2009	516	1	10	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	540
2010	514	3	10	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	541
2011	518	0	10	19	6	0	0	0	553
2012	527	3	10	12	8	0	1	0	561
2013	530	2	10	11	16	0	0	0	569
2014	542	5	15	15	14	0	0	0	591
2015	558	5	10	19	16	0	3	0	611
2016	598	7	10	16	21	3	4	0	659
2017	559	9	14	10	22	1	5	0	620
2018	540	5	13	16	21	2	3	0	600
2019	461	2	4	12	12	0	27	0	518
2020	410	3	6	15	11	1	25	0	471
2021	382	1	9	12	8	0	28	0	440
2022	444	4	10	23	8	1	20	0	510
2023	435	6	7	18	7	0	22	0	495
2024	443	5	5	23	6	0	27	0	509

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 Edgerton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	585	30.5	19.1	14
1991	603	24.7	24.4	11.3
1992	557	24.7	22.5	10.8
1993	548	28.0	19.6	11.1
1994	555	25.6	21.7	13.2
1995	548	26.9	20.4	11.9
1996	548	26.9	20.4	11.9
1997	548	24.9	22.0	11.5
1998	527	25.8	20.4	11.6
1999	550	24.8	22.2	19.1
2000	543	26.9	20.2	13.6
2001	551	28.2	19.5	10.7
2002	562	27.7	20.3	23.5
2003	562	27.7	20.3	23.5
2004	538	28.1	19.1	20.8
2005	527	27.7	19.0	14.4
2006	557	29.3	19.0	22.4
2007	573	29.5	19.4	16.9
2008	551	30.0	18.4	24.7
2009	540	28.5	18.9	30.2
2010	541	28.5	18.9	27.4
2011	553	27.5	20.1	29.5
2012	561	29.0	19.3	20.1
2013	569	33.2	17.1	37.1
2014	591	35.2	16.7	36
2015	611	37.0	16.5	37.2
2016	659	39.0	16.8	32.2
2017	620	36.6	16.9	29.5
2018	600	36.1	16.6	36
2019	518	29.0	17.8	37.1
2020	471	28.0	16.8	35.9
2021	440	28.6	15.3	n/a
2022	510	30.0	17.0	n/a
2023	495	28.0	17.6	n/a
2024	509	29.0	17.5	30.5

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 Edgerton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	585	30.5	19.1	14
1991	603	24.7	24.4	11.3
1992	557	24.7	22.5	10.8
1993	548	28.0	19.6	11.1
1994	555	25.6	21.7	13.2
1995	548	26.9	20.4	11.9
1996	548	26.9	20.4	11.9
1997	548	24.9	22.0	11.5
1998	527	25.8	20.4	11.6
1999	550	24.8	22.2	19.1
2000	543	26.9	20.2	13.6
2001	551	28.2	19.5	10.7
2002	562	27.7	20.3	23.5
2003	562	27.7	20.3	23.5
2004	538	28.1	19.1	20.8
2005	527	27.7	19.0	14.4
2006	557	29.3	19.0	22.4
2007	573	29.5	19.4	16.9
2008	551	30.0	18.4	24.7
2009	540	28.5	18.9	30.2
2010	541	28.5	18.9	27.4
2011	553	27.5	20.1	29.5
2012	561	29.0	19.3	20.1
2013	569	33.2	17.1	37.1
2014	591	35.2	16.7	36
2015	611	37.0	16.5	37.2
2016	659	39.0	16.8	32.2
2017	620	36.6	16.9	29.5
2018	600	36.1	16.6	36
2019	518	29.0	17.8	37.1
2020	471	28.0	16.8	35.9
2021	440	28.6	15.3	n/a
2022	510	30.0	17.0	n/a
2023	495	28.0	17.6	n/a
2024	509	29.0	17.5	30.5

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 Edgerton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$10,656
2022	$10,756
2023	$10,761

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edgerton School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 332 Elementary schools	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	495	4.4%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	12	7	41.7%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	12	18	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	461	435	5.6%
Two or More Races	27	22	18.5%

Schools Near Edgerton 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-4	2290 Farm To Market Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	West Valley Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7239	422	27	15.7	29.9%	381 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	80.5	63^rd of 332 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.9	58^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.4%	5	57.1	54.2		$12,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgerton School

What is the racial makeup of Edgerton School?

Students at Edgerton School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Edgerton School attend?

Students who attend Edgerton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Glacier High School

How many students attend Edgerton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 509 students attended Edgerton School.

Is Edgerton School a good school?

Edgerton School ranks 57^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Edgerton School in?

Kalispell Elementary

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