SMITH VALLEY PRIMARY SCHL

Smith Valley Primary Schl is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Smith Valley Elem school district, located in Kalispell, MT with about 175 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 13 teachers, Smith Valley Primary Schl has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Smith Valley Primary School is a small, rural public school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving students in the early elementary grades (typically Kindergarten through 3rd or 4th grade). Situated along Highway 2 West, the school is known for providing an intimate, community-centered educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, personal attention, and a supportive atmosphere characteristic of the Flathead Valley region.

As a smaller institution, Smith Valley Primary focuses on fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and local families. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while leveraging its rural setting to provide a well-rounded educational experience. With its focus on the developmental needs of young children, the school remains a key educational pillar for the families in the Smith Valley area of Kalispell.

For more information, contact Smith Valley Primary Schl at (406) 756-4535 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2901 Hwy 2 West
Kalispell, MT 59901
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SMITH VALLEY PRIMARY SCHL is a public Title I school in Kalispell, MT with about 175 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Montana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
District:
Smith Valley Elem
Total Students:
175
Teachers:
13.98
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 175 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SMITH VALLEY PRIMARY SCHL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.

White
91.4%
Two or more races
4.6%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Black or African American
1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%

Female
48.6%
Male
51.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.