Elrod School

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Elrod School ranks 183 rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elrod School is an elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving 231 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 has a 4-star rating.

While Elrod School has a higher percentage of white students (85.28%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance is a key differentiating factor. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (36.45%), Reading (43.93%), and Science (36.67%) are lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Elrod School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently placing it in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools at 183rd out of 332. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.4, which is lower than some of the surrounding Edgerton School, Lillian Peterson School, and Cornelius Hedges School.

The data suggests that Elrod School's performance has declined over the years, with a significant drop in its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages. While the school maintains a diverse student population, its proximity to higher-performing schools within the Kalispell Elementary District indicates that there may be opportunities for Elrod School to learn from and collaborate with its peers to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

412 3rd Avenue W
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-3700

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,056

Students who attend Elrod School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elrod School ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elrod School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Kalispell Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), two or more races (8.5%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elrod School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Elrod School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elrod School is $13,056, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elrod 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 Elrod School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	16.60	193^rd	217	11.1%
2005	56.11	106^th	218	51.4%
2006	60.40	101^st	234	56.8%
2007	60.17	101^st	230	56.1%
2008	55.47	97^th	194	50.0%
2009	62.49	79^th	190	58.4%
2010	65.80	74^th	241	69.3%
2011	69.67	61^st	247	75.3%
2012	68.81	61^st	244	75.0%
2013	71.63	54^th	246	78.0%
2015	77.79	64^th	287	77.7%
2016	77.93	43^rd	191	77.5%
2017	48.10	61^st	109	44.0%
2018	58.14	49^th	116	57.8%
2019	59.33	51^st	123	58.5%
2021	53.09	198^th	356	44.4%
2022	38.32	242^nd	329	26.4%
2023	51.51	183^rd	332	44.9%

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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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100%

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Enrollment information for Elrod 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	319	319
1991	323	2	1	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	321	2	3	3	16	n/a	n/a	0	345
1993	298	3	4	5	21	n/a	n/a	0	331
1994	279	2	7	0	24	n/a	n/a	0	312
1995	306	3	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	306	3	5	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	303	2	4	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	306	5	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	326
1999	307	3	1	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	319
2000	305	4	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	289	2	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	292	0	8	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	318
2003	292	0	8	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	318
2004	313	1	9	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	340
2005	311	2	11	11	12	n/a	n/a	0	347
2006	306	2	8	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	339
2007	315	4	5	15	13	n/a	n/a	0	352
2008	277	2	8	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	306
2009	298	4	4	11	9	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	283	1	3	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	307
2011	297	2	2	12	12	1	0	0	326
2012	304	2	4	17	12	1	2	0	342
2013	293	3	3	12	8	1	0	0	320
2014	266	1	9	18	14	0	1	0	309
2015	262	1	10	18	9	1	4	0	305
2016	257	1	10	14	7	0	1	0	290
2017	286	2	11	15	6	1	2	0	323
2018	280	5	10	10	13	0	2	0	320
2019	191	0	10	8	7	0	7	0	223
2020	207	0	3	13	5	0	10	0	238
2021	167	0	3	11	6	0	10	0	197
2022	221	1	4	13	6	0	11	0	256
2023	197	1	0	15	2	1	15	0	231
2024	172	1	1	17	1	1	18	0	211

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 Elrod School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	319	18.6	17.1	14.1
1991	344	15.2	22.6	28.2
1992	345	14.0	24.6	26.7
1993	331	18.5	17.9	25.4
1994	312	15.3	20.4	17.9
1995	327	16.1	20.3	27.2
1996	327	16.1	20.3	27.2
1997	323	16.1	20.1	31.6
1998	326	16.2	20.1	27.6
1999	319	16.2	19.7	42.6
2000	318	16.0	19.9	44.7
2001	305	16.1	18.9	43.6
2002	318	18.0	17.7	48.4
2003	318	18.0	17.7	48.4
2004	340	19.5	17.4	47.1
2005	347	20.0	17.4	45.2
2006	339	20.5	16.5	54
2007	352	20.0	17.6	44
2008	306	18.7	16.4	53.6
2009	326	16.7	19.5	58.9
2010	307	16.7	18.3	59.9
2011	326	16.7	19.5	61
2012	342	15.9	21.5	36.5
2013	320	18.4	17.3	58.1
2014	309	18.2	16.9	54.4
2015	305	18.0	16.9	56.4
2016	290	19.0	15.2	100
2017	323	19.0	17.0	100
2018	320	19.0	16.8	100
2019	223	16.0	13.9	37.2
2020	238	17.0	14.0	53.8
2021	197	17.0	11.5	n/a
2022	256	17.8	14.3	n/a
2023	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
2024	211	18.0	11.7	100

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 Elrod School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	319	18.6	17.1	14.1
1991	344	15.2	22.6	28.2
1992	345	14.0	24.6	26.7
1993	331	18.5	17.9	25.4
1994	312	15.3	20.4	17.9
1995	327	16.1	20.3	27.2
1996	327	16.1	20.3	27.2
1997	323	16.1	20.1	31.6
1998	326	16.2	20.1	27.6
1999	319	16.2	19.7	42.6
2000	318	16.0	19.9	44.7
2001	305	16.1	18.9	43.6
2002	318	18.0	17.7	48.4
2003	318	18.0	17.7	48.4
2004	340	19.5	17.4	47.1
2005	347	20.0	17.4	45.2
2006	339	20.5	16.5	54
2007	352	20.0	17.6	44
2008	306	18.7	16.4	53.6
2009	326	16.7	19.5	58.9
2010	307	16.7	18.3	59.9
2011	326	16.7	19.5	61
2012	342	15.9	21.5	36.5
2013	320	18.4	17.3	58.1
2014	309	18.2	16.9	54.4
2015	305	18.0	16.9	56.4
2016	290	19.0	15.2	100
2017	323	19.0	17.0	100
2018	320	19.0	16.8	100
2019	223	16.0	13.9	37.2
2020	238	17.0	14.0	53.8
2021	197	17.0	11.5	n/a
2022	256	17.8	14.3	n/a
2023	231	16.0	14.4	n/a
2024	211	18.0	11.7	100

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 Elrod School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$13,668
2022	$11,804
2023	$13,056

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elrod School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 332 Elementary schools	13.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	231	3.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	10	0	100%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	191	197	3.1%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%

Schools Near Elrod 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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Elrod School

How many students attend Elrod School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Elrod School.

What is the racial makeup of Elrod School?

Students at Elrod School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Elrod School attend?

Students who attend Elrod School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

Is Elrod School a good school?

Elrod School ranks 183^rd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Elrod School in?

Kalispell Elementary

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