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Missoula Elementary School District

909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801

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Top 20%

Tel: (406) 728-2400

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

13 Schools

331 Schools

# Students

5,177 Students

34,525 Students

# Teachers

359 Teachers

2,568 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
6	569	19
7	542	29
8	569	28

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	#38
2022	#77
2021	#120
2019	#34
2018	#37
2017	#32
2016	#47
2015	#80
2014	#3
2013	#69
2012	#69

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49%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	49%	37%
2022	46%	35%
2021	41%	36%
2019	52%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	52%	41%
2016	51%	43%
2015	49%	40%
2014	69%	70%
2013	75%	66%
2012	75%	68%

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57%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2022	57%	46%
2021	57%	47%
2019	62%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	61%	51%
2016	57%	50%
2015	58%	48%
2014	80%	70%
2013	89%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	89%	84%

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53%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.39

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.29	0.39
2022	0.28	0.38
2021	0.27	0.38
2020	0.28	0.38
2019	0.28	0.38
2018	0.25	0.36
2017	0.25	0.36
2016	0.26	0.36
2015	0.25	0.35
2014	0.26	0.35
2013	0.26	0.33
2012	0.26	0.34
2011	0.24	0.33
2010	0.23	0.30
2009	0.22	0.29
2008	0.20	0.28
2007	0.21	0.28
2006	0.20	0.27
2005	0.20	0.27
2004	0.19	0.27
2003	0.17	0.27
2002	0.16	0.26
2001	0.15	0.26
2000	0.15	0.25
1999	0.14	0.24
1998	0.15	0.24
1997	0.15	0.24
1996	0.14	0.22
1995	0.12	0.22
1994	0.12	0.22
1993	0.13	0.22

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	10%
2022	6%	11%
2021	7%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	12%
2017	7%	12%
2016	9%	12%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	12%
2009	6%	12%
2008	6%	11%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	5%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	3%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

82%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	84%	77%
2022	85%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	85%	78%
2019	85%	78%
2018	86%	79%
2017	86%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2015	85%	80%
2014	86%	80%
2013	86%	81%
2012	86%	81%
2011	86%	82%
2010	87%	83%
2009	88%	83%
2008	89%	84%
2007	88%	84%
2006	89%	85%
2005	90%	85%
2004	90%	85%
2003	90%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	92%	85%
2000	92%	86%
1999	92%	86%
1998	92%	87%
1997	92%	87%
1996	92%	88%
1995	93%	88%
1994	93%	88%
1993	94%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$78 MM	$2 MM
2022	$69 MM	$2 MM
2021	$78 MM	$2 MM
2020	$69 MM	$2 MM
2019	$67 MM	$2 MM
2018	$63 MM	$2 MM
2017	$57 MM	$2 MM
2016	$53 MM	$2 MM
2015	$47 MM	$2 MM
2014	$50 MM	$2 MM
2012	$47 MM	$2 MM
2011	$47 MM	$2 MM
2010	$47 MM	$2 MM
2009	$46 MM	$1 MM
2008	$45 MM	$2 MM
2007	$44 MM	$1 MM
2006	$42 MM	$1 MM
2005	$41 MM	$1 MM
2004	$40 MM	$1 MM
2003	$37 MM	$1 MM
2002	$37 MM	$1 MM
2001	$37 MM	$1 MM
2000	$36 MM	$1 MM
1999	$34 MM	$1 MM
1998	$33 MM	$1 MM
1997	$32 MM	$1 MM
1996	$32 MM	$1 MM
1995	$32 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$74 MM	$2 MM
2022	$68 MM	$2 MM
2021	$74 MM	$2 MM
2020	$68 MM	$2 MM
2019	$88 MM	$2 MM
2018	$96 MM	$2 MM
2017	$67 MM	$2 MM
2016	$85 MM	$2 MM
2015	$46 MM	$2 MM
2014	$51 MM	$2 MM
2012	$48 MM	$2 MM
2011	$48 MM	$2 MM
2010	$46 MM	$2 MM
2009	$46 MM	$1 MM
2008	$45 MM	$1 MM
2007	$42 MM	$1 MM
2006	$40 MM	$1 MM
2005	$38 MM	$1 MM
2004	$37 MM	$1 MM
2003	$36 MM	$1 MM
2002	$35 MM	$1 MM
2001	$35 MM	$1 MM
2000	$33 MM	$1 MM
1999	$33 MM	$1 MM
1998	$32 MM	$1 MM
1997	$31 MM	$1 MM
1996	$32 MM	$1 MM
1995	$35 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,975

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,683	$17,353
2022	$12,273	$17,118
2021	$14,727	$18,438
2020	$12,273	$17,118
2019	$12,305	$16,964
2018	$11,903	$17,300
2017	$10,801	$17,087
2016	$10,103	$16,286
2015	$8,900	$15,305
2014	$9,871	$16,457
2012	$9,562	$16,184
2011	$9,649	$15,398
2010	$9,687	$15,305
2009	$9,728	$13,611
2008	$9,540	$14,981
2007	$9,006	$13,019
2006	$8,459	$12,206
2005	$8,375	$11,851
2004	$7,796	$11,519
2003	$7,179	$10,500
2002	$7,225	$10,028
2001	$6,936	$9,685
2000	$6,631	$9,308
1999	$6,145	$8,330
1998	$5,846	$8,573
1997	$5,521	$7,655
1995	$5,225	$7,082
1992	$4,252	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$14,274

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Missoula Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,995	$16,311
2022	$12,081	$16,545
2021	$14,038	$17,330
2020	$12,081	$16,545
2019	$16,047	$16,216
2018	$18,028	$17,245
2017	$12,591	$16,779
2016	$16,039	$16,362
2015	$8,791	$14,876
2014	$10,025	$16,381
2012	$9,736	$15,796
2011	$9,783	$15,854
2010	$9,569	$14,876
2009	$9,825	$13,259
2008	$9,554	$13,942
2007	$8,592	$12,364
2006	$8,137	$11,636
2005	$7,745	$11,089
2004	$7,220	$10,717
2003	$7,082	$10,434
2002	$6,935	$9,725
2001	$6,589	$9,463
2000	$6,199	$9,009
1999	$5,934	$8,277
1998	$5,639	$8,100
1997	$5,388	$7,814
1995	$5,776	$7,055
1992	$5,049	$6,494

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Best Missoula Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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645 West Central Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085

Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Meadow Hill Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045

Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Porter Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060

Gr: 6-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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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