Helena Flats 7-8

1000 Helena Flats Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

51 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Helena Flats School, located at 1000 Helena Flats Road in Kalispell, Montana, serves as a distinct K-8 educational institution. Because it operates as a small, independent rural school district, it offers a more intimate academic environment compared to the larger urban schools in the Flathead Valley. The school is known for its strong sense of community, where small class sizes allow for more personalized instruction and closer relationships between students, teachers, and families.

The school is deeply rooted in the local Helena Flats community, focusing on providing a well-rounded education that prepares students for the transition to high school. By maintaining a smaller student population, the school is able to foster a supportive and focused learning atmosphere. It serves as a central hub for its rural neighborhood, emphasizing traditional values, academic growth, and active community involvement in the Kalispell area.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helena Flats 7-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
49 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (2.0 %)
Two or More
1 (2.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Helena Flats Elem
Phone:	(406)257-2301
Website:	http://helenaflats.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 7 24

Grade 8 27