Top Rankings
Flathead H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,105 students in Flathead H S School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Flathead H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Flathead H S School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Glacier High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
3,105 Students
45,513 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
3,275 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flathead H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,694 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,172
$15,312
Spending / Student
$11,694
$15,401
Best Flathead H S School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flathead High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
644 4th Avenue West
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,628 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Glacier High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
375 Wolfpack Way
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,477 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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