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Rattlesnake Elementary School

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Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks 45 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Rattlesnake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Missoula, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 393 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the Missoula Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic assessments.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Rattlesnake Elementary School ranked 45th out of 401 elementary schools in Montana and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from the 2016-2017 school year, when the school ranked 53rd out of 109 elementary schools and had a 3-star rating. The school's consistently high academic performance is likely due to its effective teaching practices, curriculum, and resources, as well as its relatively low student-teacher ratio, which ranges from 12.5 to 15.8 students per teacher.

While Rattlesnake Elementary School outperforms its peers, there are some nearby schools, such as Franklin School and Missoula TEACH Academy, that have lower academic performance, higher free and reduced lunch rates, and less favorable student-teacher ratios. This highlights the potential for Rattlesnake Elementary School to serve as a model for other schools in the area, sharing best practices and strategies for improving student outcomes.

393

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,614

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59802

(406) 542-4050

District: Missoula Elementary

Students who attend Rattlesnake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Hellgate High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2023 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (59% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Montana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Missoula Elementary

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2023) to 89th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg47%

Montana avg40%

45^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	81.8	45 of 401	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	95.7	6 of 212	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	6 of 332	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	8 of 329	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	13 of 356	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	10 of 123	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	16 of 116	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	54.5	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	77 of 191	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	76.4	75 of 287	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	29 of 246	88.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	38 of 244	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	48 of 247	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	30 of 241	87.6%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	34 of 190	82.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	48 of 194	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	78 of 230	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.9	116 of 234	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	85.4	22 of 218	89.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science67%+29 vs state

English Language Arts63%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, April 28, 2013

This school has a friendly and relaxed atmosphere - most youngsters will feel very at ease with the teachers, staff, and principal. Almost everyone is receptive and easy to talk with. The school's neighborhood relations are great. Volunteers are encouraged to help with chess club, playground activities, lunch time help, the school's annual fun run, PTA fundraisers, and etc. This school has adequate grounds, and has the luxury of being directly next to a city playground park and a wooded city nature park, which the school takes full advantage of with outdoor learning incorporated into some of its class times. Students are composed of majority white (95% or more) children from a primarily upper class neighborhood, but students are from a wide variety of economic strata. This school has a slight hint of left leaning politics (especially among the faculty), academic standards are adequate and have been improving. Just about everyone will feel at home here. Close Quote

Schools Near Rattlesnake Elementary 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
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	393	25	15.8	31.8%	341 (86.8%)	3 (0.8%)	25 (6.4%)	5 (1.3%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	81.8	45^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.8%		95.7	6^th of 212 public elementary schools	97.2%	39	62.6	53.4	$12,614
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Rattlesnake Elementary School

Is Rattlesnake Elementary School a good school?

Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks 45^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rattlesnake Elementary School?

Students at Rattlesnake Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rattlesnake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rattlesnake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Hellgate High School

What district is Rattlesnake Elementary School in?

Missoula Elementary

How many students attend Rattlesnake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Rattlesnake Elementary School.

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