Smith Valley Primary Schl

www.smithvalleyschool.org

168 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

168

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smith Valley Primary Schl
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	2
Two or More	16
American Indian	2

White
148 (88.1 %)
Two or More
16 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Smith Valley Elem
Phone:	(406)756-4535
Website:	http://www.smithvalleyschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 26

Grade 6 19