#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
St. Matthew's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Kalispell
Kalispell, MT
AOverall grade177 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
Private schools in Flathead County, MT with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 5 of 5 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
Whitefish Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Christian schools in Montana
Whitefish, MT
AOverall grade116 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
Stillwater Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Montana
Kalispell, MT
BOverall grade380 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
Kalispell Montessori Center
Montessori school · Grades 1–6
The only Montessori school in Kalispell
Kalispell, MT
BOverall grade91 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Flathead County, MT
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 61% since 2011–12
Kalispell, MT
B-Overall grade219 students15 students per teacher
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