Cayuse Prairie 7-8

897 Lake Blaine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

57 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Cayuse Prairie School, located at 897 Lake Blaine Road in Kalispell, Montana, is a small, rural K-8 public school serving the local community in the Flathead Valley. Situated in a scenic area near Lake Blaine, the school is known for its close-knit atmosphere and its commitment to fostering a personalized learning environment. By focusing on smaller class sizes, the school emphasizes a supportive educational experience where teachers can build strong relationships with students and provide individualized attention to help them meet their academic goals.

The school takes pride in its community-oriented culture, often serving as a central hub for families living in the surrounding rural area. Beyond standard academic instruction, Cayuse Prairie focuses on character development and student engagement, aiming to prepare its pupils for the transition to high school in the broader Kalispell district. With its unique rural setting and focus on foundational learning, the school provides a distinct educational alternative to the larger, more urbanized schools in the region.

Total Students

3.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cayuse Prairie 7-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
49 (86.0%)
Two or More
4 (7.0%)
Hispanic
3 (5.3%)
American Indian
1 (1.8%)

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:	Cayuse Prairie Elem
Phone:	(406)756-4560
Website:	http://cayuseprairie.com
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 35

Grade 8 22