Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

Q: Is Jeannette Rankin Elementary School a good school?

Jeannette Rankin Elementary School ranks 115 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jeannette Rankin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kalispell, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 435 students. The school consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, but its performance compared to other schools in the Kalispell Elementary District is mixed.

Jeannette Rankin Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 63rd out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 179th out of 356 in 2020-2021. In the most recent year (2022-2023), the school ranked 115th out of 332 elementary schools in the state, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 88.74% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Edgerton School and Lillian Peterson School. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.7 is lower than some nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

Overall, Jeannette Rankin Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school within the Kalispell Elementary District, with consistently strong academic results in mathematics, reading, and science. However, the school's lack of racial diversity and fluctuating statewide ranking suggest areas for potential improvement or further investigation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 751-3400

District: Kalispell Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,308

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jeannette Rankin Elementary School ranks better than 65.4% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.7%), two or more races (4.6%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

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

Compare Jeannette Rankin Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeannette Rankin Elementary School is $11,308. 3 elementary schools in the Kalispell Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jeannette Rankin Elementary 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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2019	51.93	63^rd	123	48.8%
2021	56.88	179^th	356	49.7%
2022	68.94	120^th	329	63.5%
2023	67.05	115^th	332	65.4%

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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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	366	0	1	13	5	0	14	399
2020	374	0	2	20	11	0	16	423
2021	339	0	2	16	7	0	16	380
2022	371	2	2	20	12	1	17	425
2023	386	1	2	19	6	1	20	435

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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	399	25.0	15.9	45.9
2020	423	26.0	16.2	46.6
2021	380	25.5	14.9	n/a
2022	425	26.0	16.3	n/a
2023	435	26.0	16.7	n/a

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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	399	25.0	15.9	45.9
2020	423	26.0	16.2	46.6
2021	380	25.5	14.9	n/a
2022	425	26.0	16.3	n/a
2023	435	26.0	16.7	n/a

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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,960
2021	$10,375
2022	$10,580
2023	$11,308

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 332 Elementary schools	16.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	399	435	9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	5	6	20%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	13	19	46.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	366	386	5.5%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%

Schools Near Jeannette Rankin Elementary 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
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	435	26	16.7		386 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	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
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	319	22	14.8		271 (85.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	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	231	16	14.4		197 (85.3%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)	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	337	20	16.8		282 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.3%)	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	233	15	15.5		198 (85.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	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	495	28	17.6		435 (87.9%)	6 (1.2%)	18 (3.6%)	7 (1.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	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
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	87	10	9.0		83 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	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	360	29	12.4		293 (81.4%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.9%)	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	168	12	14.0		148 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.5%)	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	229	14	16.9		207 (90.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	6 (2.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	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 Jeannette Rankin Elementary School

Is Jeannette Rankin Elementary School a good school?

Jeannette Rankin Elementary School ranks 115^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jeannette Rankin Elementary School in?

Kalispell Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jeannette Rankin Elementary School?

Students at Jeannette Rankin Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Jeannette Rankin Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Jeannette Rankin Elementary School.

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