Bissell School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitefish, Montana 59937 · Olney-Bissell Elem
#94 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#18696 of 50,301 nationally
About Bissell School
Bissell School is a public elementary located in Whitefish, in the Olney-Bissell Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 78 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 94th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 78.
There are 5 schools in Whitefish; Bissell School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bissell School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bissell School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bissell 7-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 7–8
17 students · 0 m away
Whitefish Middle 5-8
Whitefish · Public middle · Grades 5–8
657 students · 10 km away
Whitefish High School
Whitefish · Public high · Grades 9–12
618 students · 11 km away
L A Muldown School
Whitefish · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
661 students · 11 km away
West Valley School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
434 students · 15 km away
West Valley Middle School
Kalispell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
372 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Absarokee School
Absarokee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
79 students
Barbara Gilligan School
Brockton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
76 students
Winifred School
Winifred · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
80 students
North Star School
Gildford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
83 students
Creston School
Kalispell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
83 students
Pioneer School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
73 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bissell School a good school?
Bissell School has a Success Index (US) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #94 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bissell School rank in Montana?
Bissell School ranks #94 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #18696 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bissell School?
Bissell School had 78 students in 2025.
Is Bissell School a elementary school or a high school?
Bissell School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bissell School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Bissell School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.