Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

176 Teachers

1,173 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	11:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	8:1	11:1	11:1
2020	8:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	11:1	12:1
2018	12:1	11:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	13:1	10:1	12:1
2015	13:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

30%

46%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	30%	46%	55%
2024	30%	47%	54%
2023	23%	46%	54%
2022	23%	46%	54%
2021	23%	45%	54%
2020	23%	45%	54%
2019	23%	47%	53%
2018	17%	43%	53%
2017	23%	49%	53%
2016	10%	49%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	15
2024	18	14	15
2023	18	14	15
2022	18	14	15
2021	18	13	15
2020	17	13	15
2019	17	13	15
2018	17	13	15
2017	17	12	15
2016	12	12	15
2015	12	12	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

4 courses

9 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,152

$11,738

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National 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%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	34%	40%	34%
2024	34%	39%	34%
2023	38%	38%	34%
2022	38%	39%	33%
2021	38%	39%	33%
2020	38%	37%	32%
2019	38%	32%	31%
2018	38%	31%	30%
2017	38%	30%	30%
2016	38%	31%	29%
2015	38%	29%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,950

$3,083

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National 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%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	93%	85%	81%
2024	93%	86%	85%
2023	90%	86%	85%
2022	90%	85%	85%
2021	90%	86%	85%
2020	90%	86%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	80%	85%
2017	90%	83%	85%
2016	90%	81%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	0.49	0.56	0.65
2024	0.49	0.53	0.65
2023	0.55	0.56	0.65
2022	0.51	0.57	0.64
2021	0.49	0.57	0.64
2020	0.49	0.57	0.64
2019	0.42	0.56	0.63
2018	0.43	0.56	0.63
2017	0.39	0.54	0.61
2016	0.38	0.53	0.61
2015	0.36	0.53	0.61

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# American Indian Students

13 Students

750 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1%	6%	1%
2024	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	10%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	11%	1%

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# Asian Students

27 Students

206 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	6%	2%	5%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	4%
2017	2%	1%	4%
2016	2%	1%	4%
2015	2%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

17 Students

255 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	9%
2024	1%	2%	9%
2023	1%	2%	9%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

30 Students

139 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	7%
2024	2%	1%	7%
2023	2%	1%	8%
2022	2%	1%	7%
2021	2%	1%	7%
2020	2%	1%	8%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

997 Students

7,654 Students

% White Students

66%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	66%	60%	52%
2024	65%	64%	52%
2023	59%	61%	52%
2022	63%	59%	54%
2021	66%	60%	54%
2020	66%	61%	54%
2019	72%	61%	56%
2018	71%	62%	56%
2017	75%	63%	58%
2016	76%	64%	58%
2015	78%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

18 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

416 Students

3,741 Students

% of Others Students

28%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Flathead County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	28%	29%	26%
2024	29%	25%	26%
2023	32%	27%	25%
2022	31%	26%	25%
2021	27%	25%	25%
2020	26%	23%	24%
2019	24%	25%	24%
2018	25%	24%	23%
2017	20%	23%	22%
2016	19%	22%	22%
2015	17%	21%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Flathead County, MT?

The private schools in Flathead County, MT include Trinity Lutheran School, Kid Kare, and Stillwater Christian School.

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?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Flathead County include: Montana Academy vs. Summit Preparatory School, Whitefish Christian Academy vs. Stillwater Christian School, Trinity Lutheran School vs. Stillwater Christian School

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