Edgerton School

1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901

www.sd5.k12.mt.us/6/home

509 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edgerton School is a public elementary school located in Kalispell, Montana, serving as part of the Kalispell Public Schools district (School District 5). Situated on Whitefish Stage Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment. As a neighborhood school, it plays an active role in the local educational landscape by fostering close connections between students, staff, and families.

The school is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science with enrichment opportunities. By leveraging the resources of the larger Kalispell district while maintaining a focused local identity, Edgerton strives to cultivate a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary learning within the growing Kalispell region.

509

Total Students

29.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgerton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	434
Hispanic	36
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	29
American Indian	3

White
434 (85.3%)
Hispanic
36 (7.1%)
Two or More
29 (5.7%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Black
2 (0.4%)

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:	Kalispell Elem
Phone:	(406)751-4040
Website:	http://www.sd5.k12.mt.us/6/home
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	485
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 76