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Trinity Lutheran School Top 11 · Oldest Founding Date (MT)
Whitefish Christian Academy Top 7 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (MT)

Best Flathead County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 1,495 students in Flathead County, MT (there are , serving 15,208 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
36% of private schools in Flathead County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Flathead County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Kid Kare
Kid Kare
Gr: PK-K | 236 students
Daycare / Preschool
75 Claremont St
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 756-9539
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Map of St. Matthew's School
St. Matthew's School
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Catholic
602 S Main St
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-6303
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Stillwater Christian School Photo
Stillwater Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
255 FFA Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-4400
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
495 5th Avenue WN
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 257-6716
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Map of Children's House Montessori School
Children's House Montessori School
Gr: K | 48 students
Montessori School
1301 E 7th St
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-4685
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Map of Farming For The Future Academy
Farming For The Future Academy
Gr: K-12 | 1 student
Special Education School
400 Veterans Drive
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 253-4369
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Kalispell Montessori Center Photo
Kalispell Montessori Center
Gr: 1-8 | 78 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
349 Willow Glen Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3826
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Map of Montana Academy
Montana Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Alternative School
9705 Lost Prairie Rd
Marion, MT 59925
(406) 858-2339
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Map of Oneschool Global Kalispell Campus
Oneschool Global Kalispell Campus
Gr: 3-9 | 8 students
204 Two Mile Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-0490
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Map of Rocky Mountain Education
Rocky Mountain Education
Gr: 3-9 | 7 students
105 Blue Crest Dr
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-6239
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Map of Summit Preparatory School
Summit Preparatory School
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students
Alternative School
1605 Danielson Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-8100
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Map of Valley Adventist Christian School
Valley Adventist Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1275 Helena Flats Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 752-0830
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Whitefish Christian Academy Photo
Whitefish Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5
Christian
820 Ashar Avenue
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-5875
(3)
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Map of Woodland Montessori School
Woodland Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 76 students
Montessori School
5 Parkhill Rd
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 755-3824
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
14 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFlathead County Total Schools
202514
202414
202312
202212
202113
202014
201914
201814
201713
201613
201513
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# Students
1,495 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202510897179
202410987172
202312188174
202211997185
202110893180
202010084171
20199085175
20189184172
20179688180
20169490178
20159385167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202521%17%34%
202421%18%34%
202327%20%33%
202222%22%33%
202123%22%32%
202024%22%32%
20198%20%31%
20188%19%31%
20176%18%32%
20166%18%32%
20156%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
176 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20259:111:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20239:110:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20208:110:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202530%46%55%
202430%47%54%
202323%46%54%
202223%46%54%
202123%45%54%
202023%45%54%
201923%47%53%
201817%43%53%
201723%49%53%
201610%49%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025171415
2024181415
2023181415
2022181415
2021181315
2020171315
2019171315
2018171315
2017171215
2016121215
2015121215
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,152
$11,738

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$15,052$12,014$15,012
2024$6,270$8,910$13,254
2023$6,048$8,992$12,626
2022$5,566$8,932$12,187
2021$5,566$8,821$11,800
2020$5,566$8,472$11,512
2019$5,479$8,302$11,293
2018$5,303$7,587$11,017
2017$5,206$7,305$10,708
2016$6,249$7,298$10,356
2015$7,445$6,818$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
34%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202534%40%34%
202434%39%34%
202338%38%34%
202238%39%33%
202138%39%33%
202038%37%32%
201938%32%31%
201838%31%30%
201738%30%30%
201638%31%29%
201538%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,950
$3,083

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$1,950$3,083$7,073
2024$1,950$3,248$6,930
2023$1,700$3,263$6,469
2022$1,700$2,727$6,289
2021$1,700$2,513$6,055
2020$1,700$2,525$5,921
2019$1,700$2,420$5,795
2018$1,700$2,282$5,456
2017$1,700$2,182$5,319
2016$1,200$2,348$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
93%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202593%85%81%
202493%86%85%
202390%86%85%
202290%85%85%
202190%86%85%
202090%86%85%
201990%84%85%
201890%80%85%
201790%83%85%
201690%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.490.560.65
20240.490.530.65
20230.550.560.65
20220.510.570.64
20210.490.570.64
20200.490.570.64
20190.420.560.63
20180.430.560.63
20170.390.540.61
20160.380.530.61
20150.360.530.61
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# American Indian Students
13 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
6%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%6%1%
20241%6%1%
20171%10%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%11%1%
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# Asian Students
27 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20236%2%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20204%2%4%
20192%1%4%
20182%1%4%
20172%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%1%7%
20242%1%7%
20232%1%8%
20222%1%7%
20212%1%7%
20202%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
997 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
66%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202566%60%52%
202465%64%52%
202359%61%52%
202263%59%54%
202166%60%54%
202066%61%54%
201972%61%56%
201871%62%56%
201775%63%58%
201676%64%58%
201578%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
416 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
28%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFlathead County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202528%29%26%
202429%25%26%
202332%27%25%
202231%26%25%
202127%25%25%
202026%23%24%
201924%25%24%
201825%24%23%
201720%23%22%
201619%22%22%
201517%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Flathead County, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Flathead County, MT include Trinity Lutheran School, St. Matthew's School, and Kid Kare.
How many private schools are located in Flathead County?
14 private schools are located in Flathead County.
How diverse are private schools in Flathead County?
Flathead County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is higher than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Flathead County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Flathead County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Flathead County?
36% of private schools in Flathead County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Flathead County are often viewed compared to one another?

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