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Deer Park School

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Deer Park School ranks 81 st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Deer Park School is an elementary school located in Columbia Falls, MT, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 120 students. The school is part of the Deer Park Elementary District, which is ranked 42 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Park School has consistently performed well on state assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 55.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50% in Mathematics, and 52.63% in Science, all of which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school has shown a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 229th out of 287 schools in 2014-2015 (1-star rating) to 81st out of 401 schools in 2024-2025 (4-star rating), indicating a sustained effort to enhance the quality of education provided.

While Deer Park School outperforms the state averages in academic proficiency, some of the nearby schools, such as Russell School, Cornelius Hedges School, and Fair-Mont-Egan School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates comparable to or even higher than Deer Park School in certain subjects. Additionally, the nearby schools, particularly those in the Kalispell Elementary and Evergreen Elementary districts, have much higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families, which could contribute to Deer Park School's strong academic performance.

120

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,359

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

(406) 892-5388

District: Deer Park Elementary

Students who attend Deer Park School usually attend:

Middle:	Deer Park 6-8
High:	Flathead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.3%

American Indian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2021 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2021) to 80th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg59%

Montana avg40%

81^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 387Deer Park Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	81 of 401	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	68 of 212	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	85.6	45 of 332	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	94.4	18 of 329	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	19 of 356	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	59.9	73 of 191	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	25.9	229 of 287	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.6	117 of 194	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.5	131 of 230	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.1	186 of 234	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	71.4	56 of 218	74.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

Science53%+14 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Lack of extracurricular activities, no resources to do anything other than the basics. This school shouldn't even be open! Close Quote

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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
Deer Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	2105 Middle Road	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Deer Park Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-5388	120	9	13.4	35.8%	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	73.5	81^st of 401 public elementary schools	79.8%		71.7	68^th of 212 public elementary schools	67.9%	13	55.9	50.0	$10,359
Helena Flats School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Helena Flats Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Helena Flats Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 257-2301	253	14	17.7	100.0%	238 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	49.6	209^th of 401 public elementary schools	47.9%					(n/a)	38.7	37.6	$9,229
Cayuse Prairie School	Public	PK, KG-6	897 Lake Blaine Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Cayuse Prairie Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 756-4560	254	17	14.9	32.3%	231 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	72.9	84^th of 401 public elementary schools	79.1%					(n/a)	53.2	52.4	$10,679
Ruder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 12th Avenue West	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6570	487	34	14.3	97.5%	413 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.8%)	38.4	259^th of 401 public elementary schools	35.4%					(n/a)	38.5	25.8	$11,747
Glacier Gateway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 4th Avenue West	Columbia Falls	59912	Flathead County	Columbia Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 892-6540	471	33	14.4	98.9%	405 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	48	218^th of 401 public elementary schools	45.6%					(n/a)	37.7	35.3	$12,477
East Evergreen School	Public	PK, KG-4	585 E. Evergreen	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Evergreen Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-1121	360	28	13.0	100.0%	294 (81.7%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.7%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.1%)	29.7	305^th of 401 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)	27.3	28.8	$15,199
Fair-Mont-Egan School	Public	PK, KG-5	797 Fairmont Road	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Fair-Mont-Egan Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-7072	115	10	11.9	100.0%	108 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	78.9	57^th of 401 public elementary schools	85.8%					(n/a)	58.3	55.0	$15,256
Creston School	Public	PK, KG-6	4495 Montana 35	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Creston Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 755-2859	83	9	9.4		66 (79.5%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	52	200^th of 401 public elementary schools	50.1%		88.4	21^st of 212 public elementary schools	90.1%	179	48.0	32.0	$11,059
Edgerton School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Whitefish Stage	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 751-4040	509	30	17.2	100.0%	434 (85.3%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	65.7	127^th of 401 public elementary schools	68.3%					(n/a)	55.0	46.6	$11,252
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	227 West Nevada	Kalispell	59901	Flathead County	Kalispell Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 751-3900	223	14	15.9	100.0%	189 (84.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	69.7	102^nd of 401 public elementary schools	74.6%					(n/a)	58.4	46.1	$13,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park School

How many students attend Deer Park School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Deer Park School.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park School?

Students at Deer Park School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic.

Is Deer Park School a good school?

Deer Park School ranks 81^st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Deer Park School in?

Deer Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Deer Park School attend?

Students who attend Deer Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deer Park 6-8
High : Flathead High School

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