Lillian Peterson School

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Lillian Peterson School ranks 77 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lillian Peterson School is an elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 337. The school is part of the Kalispell Elementary District, which is ranked 82 out of 300 districts in Montana and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lillian Peterson School consistently outperforms the Kalispell Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency, with 53.33% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 50% in Reading, and 53.06% in Science. The school has also ranked among the top 23% of elementary schools in Montana, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Lillian Peterson School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools like Edgerton School and Jeannette Rankin Elementary School.

While Lillian Peterson School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 83.68% of students identifying as White, the school's academic performance and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it is providing a quality education to its students. The school's per-student spending of $7,641 in the 2018-2019 school year is also lower than nearby schools like Jeannette Rankin Elementary School ($8,960) and Russell School ($11,373), indicating that Lillian Peterson School is able to achieve strong academic results with relatively lower per-student spending.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1119 2nd Street W
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-3737

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,506

Students who attend Lillian Peterson School usually attend:

Middle:	Kalispell Middle School
High:	Flathead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lillian Peterson School ranks better than 76.8% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.9%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lillian Peterson School is 16.7. 3 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lillian Peterson School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lillian Peterson School is $10,506, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lillian Peterson 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 Lillian Peterson School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	61.66	86^th	217	60.4%
2005	34.64	164^th	218	24.8%
2006	73.03	39^th	234	83.3%
2007	79.72	13^th	230	94.3%
2010	80.68	15^th	241	93.8%
2011	88.45	2^nd	247	99.2%
2012	80.44	17^th	244	93.0%
2013	83.18	13^th	246	94.7%
2015	84.16	40^th	287	86.1%
2016	93.04	10^th	191	94.8%
2017	88.57	8^th	109	92.7%
2018	70.26	30^th	116	74.1%
2019	64.70	42^nd	123	65.9%
2021	79.30	81^st	356	77.2%
2022	88.20	39^th	329	88.1%
2023	77.50	77^th	332	76.8%

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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 Lillian Peterson 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	370	370
1991	345	0	4	2	22	n/a	n/a	0	373
1992	347	1	5	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	368
1993	355	1	1	1	15	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	338	2	2	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	353
1995	353	1	8	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	380
1996	353	1	8	0	18	n/a	n/a	0	380
1997	340	3	4	1	17	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	333	0	4	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	348	2	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
2000	299	2	2	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	323	2	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	333
2002	307	3	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	322
2003	307	3	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	322
2004	319	2	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	320	0	3	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	336
2006	329	0	3	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	344
2007	319	1	2	4	10	n/a	n/a	0	336
2008	298	1	1	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	313
2009	334	1	2	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	352
2010	331	0	5	5	9	n/a	n/a	0	350
2011	349	0	2	6	9	1	0	0	367
2012	350	1	3	6	10	1	0	0	371
2013	362	1	4	9	11	0	0	0	387
2014	379	4	2	9	13	0	1	0	408
2015	397	5	2	12	10	0	2	0	428
2016	389	9	5	13	13	0	0	0	429
2017	393	6	6	10	14	2	1	0	432
2018	416	9	9	14	7	2	0	0	457
2019	334	2	5	7	3	1	23	0	375
2020	307	2	3	11	4	0	21	0	348
2021	284	0	4	14	6	1	19	0	328
2022	281	0	5	21	5	0	22	0	334
2023	282	0	3	19	5	0	28	0	337
2024	305	0	4	20	3	0	19	0	351

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 Lillian Peterson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	370	23.1	16.0	14.1
1991	373	13.0	28.6	28.2
1992	368	13.0	28.3	25.5
1993	373	17.7	21.1	31.9
1994	353	17.7	19.9	28.9
1995	380	18.3	20.8	20.5
1996	380	18.3	20.8	20.5
1997	365	17.3	21.1	20.3
1998	349	17.3	20.2	27.2
1999	358	17.3	20.7	45
2000	313	17.3	18.1	37.7
2001	333	18.4	18.1	37.8
2002	322	17.3	18.6	43.5
2003	322	17.3	18.6	43.5
2004	332	17.3	19.2	46.7
2005	336	17.3	19.4	36.3
2006	344	17.7	19.4	38.1
2007	336	17.1	19.6	33.3
2008	313	16.7	18.7	38.7
2009	352	17.9	19.7	44
2010	350	18.8	18.5	48.6
2011	367	18.8	19.4	45.8
2012	371	18.8	19.6	26.1
2013	387	21.0	18.4	45.7
2014	408	23.2	17.5	51.5
2015	428	24.0	17.8	48.8
2016	429	23.0	18.6	100
2017	432	24.0	18.0	100
2018	457	25.0	18.2	100
2019	375	22.0	17.0	34.1
2020	348	21.5	16.1	33.3
2021	328	23.0	14.2	n/a
2022	334	21.0	15.9	n/a
2023	337	20.0	16.8	n/a
2024	351	21.0	16.7	53.3

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 Lillian Peterson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	370	23.1	16.0	14.1
1991	373	13.0	28.6	28.2
1992	368	13.0	28.3	25.5
1993	373	17.7	21.1	31.9
1994	353	17.7	19.9	28.9
1995	380	18.3	20.8	20.5
1996	380	18.3	20.8	20.5
1997	365	17.3	21.1	20.3
1998	349	17.3	20.2	27.2
1999	358	17.3	20.7	45
2000	313	17.3	18.1	37.7
2001	333	18.4	18.1	37.8
2002	322	17.3	18.6	43.5
2003	322	17.3	18.6	43.5
2004	332	17.3	19.2	46.7
2005	336	17.3	19.4	36.3
2006	344	17.7	19.4	38.1
2007	336	17.1	19.6	33.3
2008	313	16.7	18.7	38.7
2009	352	17.9	19.7	44
2010	350	18.8	18.5	48.6
2011	367	18.8	19.4	45.8
2012	371	18.8	19.6	26.1
2013	387	21.0	18.4	45.7
2014	408	23.2	17.5	51.5
2015	428	24.0	17.8	48.8
2016	429	23.0	18.6	100
2017	432	24.0	18.0	100
2018	457	25.0	18.2	100
2019	375	22.0	17.0	34.1
2020	348	21.5	16.1	33.3
2021	328	23.0	14.2	n/a
2022	334	21.0	15.9	n/a
2023	337	20.0	16.8	n/a
2024	351	21.0	16.7	53.3

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 Lillian Peterson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,641
2021	$9,904
2022	$10,300
2023	$10,506

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lillian Peterson School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 42^nd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 77^th of 332 Elementary schools	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	337	10.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	7	19	171.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	334	282	15.6%
Two or More Races	23	28	21.7%

Schools Near Lillian Peterson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Lillian Peterson School

What schools do graduates of Lillian Peterson School attend?

Students who attend Lillian Peterson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kalispell Middle School
High : Flathead High School

What is the racial makeup of Lillian Peterson School?

Students at Lillian Peterson School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lillian Peterson School in?

Kalispell Elementary

Is Lillian Peterson School a good school?

Lillian Peterson School ranks 77^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lillian Peterson School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Lillian Peterson School.

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