DeSmet Elementary

Summary:

The DeSmet Elementary district in Montana operates two schools: DeSmet School, an elementary school, and DeSmet 6-8, a middle school. Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with DeSmet School ranking 101st out of 401 Montana elementary schools and DeSmet 6-8 ranking 56th out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

DeSmet School stands out for its exceptional Math and Science proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate. In contrast, DeSmet 6-8 has an even higher 4-star rating and boasts an exceptional Science proficiency rate of 71.43%, far surpassing the district and state averages.

While DeSmet School has 90 students, DeSmet 6-8 has a smaller enrollment of 37 students. This difference may indicate enrollment trends or population shifts within the district. Additionally, DeSmet 6-8 maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.8, compared to 12.1 at DeSmet School. Overall, the data suggests that both schools in the DeSmet Elementary district are performing well, with the middle school standing out for its exceptional Science proficiency and improving statewide ranking.

District Detail

6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

(406) 549-4994

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 127

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	90	7	12.1	100.0%	77 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	3 (3.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	69.7	101^st of 401 public elementary schools	74.8%					(n/a)	47.4	60.5
DeSmet 6-8	Public	6-8	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	37	3	10.8	100.0%	30 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	65.9	56^th of 222 public middle schools	74.8%					(n/a)	45.5	48.5

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hellgate Elementary	3.08 mi	4	118^th
Missoula Elementary	4.94 mi	14	165^th
Target Range Elementary	5.83 mi	2	69^th
Missoula High School	5.89 mi	5	119^th
Lolo Elementary	8.3 mi	2	238^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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