Bigfork Elementary School District, Montana

Bigfork Elementary School District is an elementary school district in Lake County and Flathead County, Montana, for grades Pre-K to 8. About 7,146 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 106 sq mi (275 km²) of land.

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Bigfork Elementary School District in Montana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,146 ± 577
Grades
Pre-K to 8
Type
Elementary school district
Counties
Lake County61% of the district’s landFlathead County39% of the district’s land
Land area
106 sq mi (275 km²)
Median household income
$83,728 ± $8,538
Median home value
$680,100 ± $47,873
Water area
22.3 sq mi (57.8 km²)
State
Montana
Census code (GEOID)
3003820
Coordinates (central point)
48.011200, -114.000535

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bigfork Elementary School District, largest first

  1. Woods Bay (CDP)835 people
  2. Bear Dance (CDP)220 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Swan River Elementary School District6.3 mi north
  2. Somers Elementary School District10 mi west
  3. Creston Elementary School District12 mi northwest
  4. Cayuse Prairie Elementary School District14 mi north
  5. Swan Lake-Salmon Elementary School District19 mi southeast
  6. Polson Elementary School District20 mi southwest
  7. Columbia Falls Elementary School District24 mi north

These share a boundary with Bigfork Elementary School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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