Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59936

Summary:

The 59936 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, West Glacier School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 77 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Montana, placing 62nd out of 332 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and ranking 7th and 19th in the previous two years.

West Glacier School's exceptional academic performance is evidenced by its high state assessment scores, which significantly exceed the statewide averages. In 2022-2023, the school had 54.76% of students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 36.59%. In reading, 61.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 46.03% statewide. In science, 45.45% of students were proficient or better, compared to 37.03% statewide. The school has also received a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing well above the state average.

While the school has a majority white student population (88.31%), it also serves a notable percentage of Hispanic (5.19%) and Native American (6.49%) students. The school's spending per student of $9,187 (2018-2019) suggests it has access to adequate resources to support its educational programs and student needs. Overall, West Glacier Elementary is a high-performing and diverse school that serves as a valuable asset to the local community.

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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
West Glacier School	Public	PK, KG-6	160 Old Bridge Road	West Glacier	59936	Flathead County	West Glacier Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 888-5312	77	7	11.0		68 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.8	62^nd of 332 public elementary schools	81.3%		97.9	7^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.9%	55	54.8	61.9	45.5	$10,356

Cities Near Zip Code 59936

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Glacier	0.47 mi	1	23^rd
Columbia Falls	12.43 mi	6	72^nd
Whitefish	16.58 mi	5	13^th
Kalispell	19.72 mi	22	57^th
Bigfork	27.81 mi	5	79^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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