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Public School | Grades PK-5 | West Valley Elem

West Valley School is located in Kalispell, MT and is in West Valley Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 330 students in grades PK-5.

West Valley School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Montana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See West Valley School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, West Valley School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Montana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Valley School's students and teachers. more

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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012

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2290 Farm to Market Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901

(406) 755-7239

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Tara Blomquist: Great school. It is a smaller more rural school. I feel more comfortable having my children in a smaller school where I can keep a better eye on them.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 330

48% 52%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, West Valley School had 30% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Montana had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

95%

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Two or More Races

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Asian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaskan Native

West Valley Elem District Spending

$6,562Per Pupil

The West Valley Elem spends $6,562 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 34% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Valley Elem District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, West Valley School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Montana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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70%

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88%

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