Top Rankings
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 156 students in Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
156 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,109 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,237
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,109
$15,580
Best Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fair-mont-egan School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Fair-mont-egan Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
797 Fairmont Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-7072
Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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