Elementary Schools in DeSmet Elementary

Summary:

The DeSmet Elementary district in Montana is home to a single standout elementary school, DeSmet School. This school serves students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and has consistently ranked in the top 30% of elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeSmet School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 47.37% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 43.09%. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was an impressive 60.53%, well above the state's 36.77%. Even in Science, DeSmet School's 40% proficiency rate exceeded the state's 38.16%. This strong performance across core subjects suggests a focus on STEM education and a commitment to academic excellence.

Despite serving a student population with a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, DeSmet School is able to achieve these outstanding results. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 likely contributes to its ability to provide individualized attention and support to its diverse student body. Overall, DeSmet School emerges as a model of success, demonstrating that with the right educational approach, schools can effectively serve and support students from all backgrounds.

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

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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