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Missoula Elementary School District

909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Missoula Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,177 students in Missoula Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Missoula Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
13 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
5,177 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Missoula Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#38 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
37%
57%
46%
53%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,274 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,975
$15,263
Spending / Student
$14,274
$15,352

Best Missoula Elementary School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Chief Charlo School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Paxson School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Evans
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Hiberta St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Russell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Meadow Hill Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Lowell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 Phillips St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Franklin School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Porter Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Missoula Elementary School District?
Missoula Elementary School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,177 students.
What is the rank of Missoula Elementary School District?
Missoula Elementary School District is ranked #82 out of 334 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Missoula Elementary School District?
82% of Missoula Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Missoula Elementary School District?
Missoula Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Missoula Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,274 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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