Top Rankings
Missoula Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,612 students in Missoula Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Missoula Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
14 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
5,293 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Missoula Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.41
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,961 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,647
$15,490
Spending / Student
$13,961
$15,580
Best Missoula Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Chief Charlo School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Paxson School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Evans
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Gr: PK-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
550 Hiberta St.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Russell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3216 Russell Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Lowell School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 Phillips St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Gr: PK-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Franklin School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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