Target Range Elementary School District

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Target Range 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 is 1 public elementary school serving 410 students in Target Range Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary School in Target Range Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
544 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Target Range 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.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#36 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
37%
59%
46%
50-54%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,658 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,112
$15,490
Spending / Student
$10,658
$15,580

Best Target Range Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Target Range School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 544 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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