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Hawthorne School

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Hawthorne School ranks 164 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

164^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne School is an elementary school in Missoula, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 417 students. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 165 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates above the district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, Hawthorne's proficiency rates were 45.45% in ELA, 42.37% in Math, and 44% in Science, compared to the Missoula Elementary district averages of 50.06%, 43.84%, and 49.14%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools in recent years, though its ranking has declined from 8th out of 116 schools in 2017-2018 to 164th out of 401 schools in 2024-2025.

Hawthorne School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1 in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to nearby schools that range from 11.9 to 16.8 students per teacher. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.48% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to nearby schools that range from 32.17% to 86.44%. While Hawthorne's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the top-performing schools in the Missoula area, such as Paxson School and Lewis & Clark School, it outperforms lower-performing schools like Lowell School and Missoula TEACH Academy.

417

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,622

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

550 Hiberta St.
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 542-4025

District: Missoula Elementary

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually attend:

Middle:	Porter Middle School
High:	Big Sky High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Two or more races:

7.4%

American Indian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Missoula Elementary's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Montana avg40%

164^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Missoula Elementary

165^th of 387Missoula 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	58.4	164 of 401	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.4	63 of 212	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.5	50 of 332	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.9	59 of 329	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	61 of 356	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	14 of 123	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	8 of 116	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	76.5	20 of 109	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	83.2	31 of 191	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	89.2	26 of 287	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	69.6	59 of 246	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	71.0	47 of 244	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.2	44 of 247	82.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	27 of 241	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	31 of 230	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	73.3	36 of 234	84.6%	★★★★☆
2005	60.3	99 of 218	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.8	35 of 217	83.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Science44%+6 vs state

Mathematics42%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Hawthorne School

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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
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	417	29	14.1	53.5%	329 (78.9%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	10 (2.4%)	28 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.4%)	58.4	164^th of 401 public elementary schools	59.1%		74.4	63^rd of 212 public elementary schools	70.3%	101	45.5	42.4	$15,622
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	274	23	11.9	80.3%	197 (71.9%)	12 (4.4%)	32 (11.7%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	34.6	277^th of 401 public elementary schools	30.9%		63	89^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.0%	188	32.6	25.2	$16,619
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	316	24	12.9	32.0%	234 (74.1%)	4 (1.3%)	25 (7.9%)	12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.4%)								(n/a)			$14,023
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	305	20	14.9	35.1%	233 (76.4%)	3 (1.0%)	32 (10.5%)	6 (2.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	55.2	182^nd of 401 public elementary schools	54.6%					(n/a)	42.9	42.0	$11,890
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
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	354	24	14.7	86.4%	275 (77.7%)	19 (5.4%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	30.8	297^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.9%		45.2	131^st of 212 public elementary schools	38.2%	166	28.5	28.3	$15,776
Missoula TEACH Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	909 South Ave West	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 728-2400	84	5	16.8	69.0%	51 (60.7%)	8 (9.5%)	4 (4.8%)	13 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.5%)	27.3	318^th of 401 public elementary schools	20.7%					(n/a)	22.7	33.3
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	375	28	13.5	55.2%	290 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.3%)	8 (2.1%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	64.2	131^st of 401 public elementary schools	67.3%		81.5	37^th of 212 public elementary schools	82.5%	94	50.3	46.5	$14,546
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	415	26	16.1	37.6%	316 (76.1%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	86.1	30^th of 401 public elementary schools	92.5%		92.8	15^th of 212 public elementary schools	92.9%	15	65.3	57.8	$13,237
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	429	28	15.1	32.2%	361 (84.1%)	7 (1.6%)	19 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	70.6	95^th of 401 public elementary schools	76.3%		82.4	31^st of 212 public elementary schools	85.4%	64	54.3	45.7	$13,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne School

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne School?

Students at Hawthorne School are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Hawthorne School a good school?

Hawthorne School ranks 164^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Porter Middle School
High : Big Sky High School

How many students attend Hawthorne School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Hawthorne School.

What district is Hawthorne School in?

Missoula Elementary

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