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Target Range School

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Target Range School ranks 149 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Target Range School is an elementary school in Missoula, Montana, serving 410 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Target Range Elementary District, which is ranked 69 out of 387 districts in the state.

Target Range School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Montana elementary schools over the past several years, with strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.29% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 37.3% in Mathematics, and 40.38% in Science - significantly higher than state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 15.2 to 17.4, and its spending per student of $8,120 is lower than nearby schools like Lolo Elementary ($10,150) and Russell School ($10,565).

While Target Range School outperforms the Missoula Elementary District average, it is not the highest-performing school in the area, with Jeannette Rankin Elementary and Lewis & Clark School also demonstrating strong academic results. The nearby Lolo Elementary and Missoula TEACH Academy have lower academic performance compared to Target Range School.

410

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,469

Per pupil spending ?

34.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

(406) 549-9239

District: Target Range Elementary

Students who attend Target Range School usually attend:

Middle:	Target Range 7-8
High:	Big Sky High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Above the Montana median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2024) to 63rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg54%

Montana avg40%

149^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 45 pts since 2016

From bottom 18% (2016) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 387Target Range 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	149 of 401	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.9	45 of 212	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	94 of 332	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	72 of 329	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	84 of 356	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	43 of 123	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	52 of 116	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.0	78 of 109	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.2	157 of 191	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.6	141 of 246	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.5	173 of 244	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.7	163 of 247	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.6	182 of 241	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.4	111 of 190	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.7	109 of 194	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.5	99 of 230	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	95 of 234	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	34.7	163 of 218	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.3	111 of 217	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%+11 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics37%~ state avg

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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
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
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	457	26	17.5	26.5%	407 (89.1%)	6 (1.3%)	14 (3.1%)	11 (2.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	80.6	50^th of 401 public elementary schools	87.5%		94.1	10^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.3%	40	58.0	60.4	$12,695
Lolo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6686	293	21	13.8	28.0%	260 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	44	236^th of 401 public elementary schools	41.1%		41.1	138^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.9%	98	37.8	34.8	$17,200
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
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
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	414	26	15.6	39.4%	348 (84.1%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	7 (1.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	61.8	143^rd of 401 public elementary schools	64.3%		80.5	40^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.1%	103	45.7	42.9	$14,681
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 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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Target Range School

What is the racial makeup of Target Range School?

Students at Target Range School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Target Range School in?

Target Range Elementary

What schools do graduates of Target Range School attend?

Students who attend Target Range School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Target Range 7-8
High : Big Sky High School

How many students attend Target Range School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Target Range School.

Is Target Range School a good school?

Target Range School ranks 149^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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