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School Comparison

Bissell School
vs.
West Valley School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bissell School
West Valley School
  • West Valley School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bissell School (113 vs. 20).
  • West Valley School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Bissell School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Valley School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bissell School (113 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Valley School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Bissell School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Valley School

1 metric was reported by West Valley School. Comparable data for Bissell School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
211:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bissell School
$12,723.81
West Valley School
$10,309.71
Local revenue share
Bissell School
41%
West Valley School
46.1%
State revenue share
Bissell School
38.8%
West Valley School
50.8%
Federal revenue share
Bissell School
20.3%
West Valley School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bissell School
21.9%
West Valley School
28.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Flathead County
$71,327
Flathead County
$71,327
Poverty rate
Flathead County
9.6%
Flathead County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Flathead County
36%
Flathead County
36%
Unemployment rate
Flathead County
3.2%
Flathead County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.