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Bissell School

5955 Farm To Market Road, Whitefish, MT 59937

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
78
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
8.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Olney-Bissell Elem
Flathead County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
60thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
80thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Class size8.9 students per teacher
84thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bissell School

Bissell School is a public elementary school in Whitefish, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Olney-Bissell Elem. The school is located in a rural area in Flathead County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 78 students were enrolled, with about 8.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

5955 Farm To Market Road
Whitefish, MT 59937
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
78 students
Students per teacher
8.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Olney-Bissell Elem
County
Flathead County
NCES school ID
301095000296

Schools near Bissell School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.