Fair-mont-egan School

Fair-Mont-Egan School serves 101 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Kalispell, Montana. A regular public elementary school, it earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — placing it first among all 22 public schools in Kalispell and eleventh among 603 public schools statewide. Put another way, Fair-Mont-Egan outperforms 98% of Montana schools, a striking result for a campus of just over 100 students.

The school's growth score of 9.9 out of 10 is its strongest dimension, outpacing its already-solid academic score of 8.0. Growth measures how much students improve relative to peers who started at the same level — a 9.9 signals that students here consistently gain ground faster than comparable students anywhere in the state. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1, class sizes stay small.

That structure supports the kind of individualized attention that likely drives the school's exceptional growth numbers. For families evaluating elementary options in Kalispell, Fair-Mont-Egan sits at the top of every relevant peer comparison — in the city, across the state, and among all Montana elementary schools.

With an enrollment of 101 students, Fair-mont-egan School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Fair-mont-egan School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.