Target Range Elementary

Summary:

The Target Range Elementary district in Montana contains two schools - Target Range School, an elementary school, and Target Range 7-8, a middle school. While both schools perform well above state averages, the middle school stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top schools in Montana.

Target Range 7-8 is ranked 7th out of 222 Montana middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science - significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the middle school has a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 30.6% compared to 34.88% at the elementary school, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population.

In contrast, the performance of Target Range School, the elementary school, has been more variable, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 45th out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 149th out of 401 in 2024-2025. However, the elementary school still outperforms state averages in all subject areas. Both schools have the same spending per student and similar student-teacher ratios, indicating that factors beyond funding and class size may contribute to the middle school's exceptional performance.

District Detail

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 549-9239

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 544

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	410	27	15.2	34.9%	346 (84.4%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.4%)	6 (1.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	61	149^th of 401 public elementary schools	62.8%		79.9	45^th of 212 public elementary schools	78.8%	104	54.3	37.3	$12,469
Target Range 7-8	Public	7-8	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	134	8	17.3	30.6%	116 (86.6%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (3.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	88.8	7^th of 222 public middle schools	96.8%		72.6	28^th of 123 public middle schools	77.2%	21	60.5	70.2	$11,737

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Missoula High School	1.12 mi	5	119^th
Missoula Elementary	1.88 mi	14	165^th
Lolo Elementary	2.59 mi	2	238^th
Hellgate Elementary	3.27 mi	4	118^th
DeSmet Elementary	5.83 mi	2	91^st

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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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