Missoula Elementary

Summary:

The Missoula Elementary School District in Montana consists of 12 schools, including 9 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, serving students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The district is known for its diverse student population and strong academic performance, with several standout schools ranking among the top in the state.

The top-performing elementary schools in the district are Paxson School and Jeannette Rankin Elementary, both ranking in the top 20 out of 332 Montana elementary schools and receiving 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Another standout is Rattlesnake Elementary School, which ranks 6th out of 332 Montana elementary schools and also receives 5 out of 5 stars. Among the middle schools, Washington Middle School is the top-ranked, ranking 19th out of 187 Montana middle schools and receiving 5 out of 5 stars.

The Missoula Elementary School District boasts a diverse student population, with white students making up the majority (ranging from 75.43% to 90.05%) and significant representation of other racial groups, including African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races. The district's spending per student ranges from $8,430 at Rattlesnake Elementary to $10,972 at Lowell School, with an average of around $9,300 per student. Student-teacher ratios vary, from the lowest at 11.6 (Franklin School) to the highest at 16.9 (Paxson School), with the middle schools generally having the highest ratios.

District Detail

909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801

(406) 728-2400

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 300 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 5,280

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	289	25	11.6		218 (75.4%)	19 (6.6%)	25 (8.7%)	7 (2.4%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	56.8	157^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.5	193^rd of 329 public elementary schools	41.3%	36	30.3	44.7	50.0	$15,100
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	387	31	12.6		303 (78.3%)	7 (1.8%)	23 (5.9%)	8 (2.1%)	32 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	440	32	13.8		382 (86.8%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.5%)	9 (2.0%)	19 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	285	24	11.9		232 (81.4%)	10 (3.5%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905
Meadow Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	4210 Reserve	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4045	472	30	15.6		401 (85.0%)	9 (1.9%)	22 (4.7%)	11 (2.3%)	23 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	68.7	54^th of 187 public middle schools	71.1%		68.9	57^th of 190 public middle schools	70.0%	3	42.1	51.8	46.5	$13,888
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	463	27	16.9		362 (78.2%)	12 (2.6%)	37 (8.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	95.2	10^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.7	20^th of 329 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	61.6	71.9	70.3	$11,703
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pineview Drive	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4050	445	35	12.5		400 (89.9%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	96.9	6^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	8^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	68.3	73.0	73.6	$11,630
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	367	28	13.1		283 (77.1%)	8 (2.2%)	24 (6.5%)	9 (2.5%)	26 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	645 West Central Ave	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4085	663	42	15.7		597 (90.0%)	6 (0.9%)	20 (3.0%)	7 (1.1%)	28 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	85.3	19^th of 187 public middle schools	89.8%		75.4	44^th of 190 public middle schools	76.8%	25	51.9	63.8	54.3	$12,126
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	429	29	14.6		362 (84.4%)	11 (2.6%)	22 (5.1%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	91	23^rd of 332 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.8	42^nd of 329 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	62.8	71.9	53.1	$13,616
Porter Middle School	Public	6-8	2510 Central Avenue	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4060	579	39	14.9		458 (79.1%)	21 (3.6%)	30 (5.2%)	10 (1.7%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	45.8	104^th of 187 public middle schools	44.4%		53.8	96^th of 190 public middle schools	49.5%	8	28.6	44.3	36.6	$13,026
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	461	28	16.2		411 (89.2%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	13 (2.8%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	92.9	20^th of 332 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.7	19^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.2%	1	69.3	65.1	61.3	$12,786

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula High School	2.19 mi	4	124^th
Target Range Elementary	3.08 mi	2	48^th
Lolo Elementary	4.6 mi	2	163^rd
Hellgate Elementary	5.26 mi	4	55^th
Bonner Elementary	8.29 mi	2	185^th

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