Bissell School
- 78 Students
- 8.8 Teachers (FTE)
- 8.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)862-2828 Phone
- http://www.olneybissellschool.com Website
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Bissell School
Whitefish, MT 59937
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (68)
78
Students
8.8
Teachers
8.9:1
Student:Teacher
(406)862-2828
Phone
http://www.olneybissellschool.com
Website
Located in Whitefish, MONTANA (ZIP 59937), Bissell School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–06 in the Olney-Bissell Elem district.
Key statistics: 78 students enrolled; a 8.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
78.0
State avg: 168.0
▼ 54% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
8.91:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▼ 24% better
Free Lunch %
37.2%
State avg: 47.8%
▼ 22% better
School Details
School Name
Bissell School
NCESSCH ID
301095000296
State School ID
MT-0342-0457
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5955 Farm To Market Road
City
Whitefish
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59937
County
Flathead County
Metro Area
Kalispell, MT
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
3001
State Leg. Upper
30002
State Leg. Lower
30003
Latitude
48.36949
Longitude
-114.45797
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
78
Total Students
8.8
Teachers FTE
8.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
8.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.8 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 29 | 37.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Olney-Bissell Elem
LEAID
3010950
State LEA ID
MT-0342
Phone
(406)862-2828
Website
http://www.olneybissellschool.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Whitefish
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,563K
Federal Revenue
$317K
State Revenue
$606K
Local Revenue
$640K
Total Expenditure
$1,352K
Instruction Exp.
$726K
Support Services
$521K
Other Current Exp.
$89K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bissell School, answered using official NCES data.