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Public School Review - Established 2003

Missoula Elementary School District

909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (406) 728-2400
www.mcpsmt.org

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K2188
Kind49225
150125
256225
360924
461823
561220
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#38 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School District
2023#38
2022#77
2021#120
2019#34
2018#37
2017#32
2016#47
2015#80
2014#3
2013#69
2012#69
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49%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
202349%37%
202246%35%
202141%36%
201952%42%
201852%42%
201752%41%
201651%43%
201549%40%
201469%70%
201375%66%
201275%68%
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57%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
202257%46%
202157%47%
201962%50%
201852%51%
201761%51%
201657%50%
201558%48%
201480%70%
201389%84%
201291%86%
201189%84%
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53%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.300.39
20230.290.39
20220.280.38
20210.270.38
20200.280.38
20190.280.38
20180.250.36
20170.250.36
20160.260.36
20150.250.35
20140.260.35
20130.260.33
20120.260.34
20110.240.33
20100.230.30
20090.220.29
20080.200.28
20070.210.28
20060.200.27
20050.200.27
20040.190.27
20030.170.27
20020.160.26
20010.150.26
20000.150.25
19990.140.24
19980.150.24
19970.150.24
19960.140.22
19950.120.22
19940.120.22
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% American Indian
5%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%10%
20235%10%
20226%11%
20217%11%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20187%12%
20177%12%
20169%12%
20158%11%
20147%11%
20137%11%
20128%12%
20117%11%
20107%12%
20096%12%
20086%11%
20076%12%
20066%12%
20055%11%
20046%11%
20035%11%
20025%11%
20014%11%
20004%11%
19994%10%
19984%10%
19974%10%
19964%10%
19954%10%
19944%10%
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% Asian
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20183%1%
20173%1%
20162%1%
20152%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20062%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20021%1%
20012%1%
20002%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19972%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20235%6%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20143%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20113%4%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%3%
20072%2%
20061%2%
20052%2%
20041%2%
20032%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Black
2%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20232%1%
20222%1%
20212%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20152%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20102%1%
20092%1%
20081%1%
20072%1%
20051%1%
20041%1%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
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% White
81%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
202483%77%
202384%77%
202285%78%
202185%78%
202085%78%
201985%78%
201886%79%
201786%79%
201686%79%
201585%80%
201486%80%
201386%81%
201286%81%
201186%82%
201087%83%
200988%83%
200889%84%
200788%84%
200689%85%
200590%85%
200490%85%
200390%85%
200292%85%
200192%85%
200092%86%
199992%86%
199892%87%
199792%87%
199692%88%
199593%88%
199493%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%5%
20232%5%
20131%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$78 MM$2 MM
2022$69 MM$2 MM
2021$78 MM$2 MM
2020$69 MM$2 MM
2019$67 MM$2 MM
2018$63 MM$2 MM
2017$57 MM$2 MM
2016$53 MM$2 MM
2015$47 MM$2 MM
2014$50 MM$2 MM
2012$47 MM$2 MM
2011$47 MM$2 MM
2010$47 MM$2 MM
2009$46 MM$1 MM
2008$45 MM$2 MM
2007$44 MM$1 MM
2006$42 MM$1 MM
2005$41 MM$1 MM
2004$40 MM$1 MM
2003$37 MM$1 MM
2002$37 MM$1 MM
2001$37 MM$1 MM
2000$36 MM$1 MM
1999$34 MM$1 MM
1998$33 MM$1 MM
1997$32 MM$1 MM
1996$32 MM$1 MM
1995$32 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$74 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$74 MM$2 MM
2022$68 MM$2 MM
2021$74 MM$2 MM
2020$68 MM$2 MM
2019$88 MM$2 MM
2018$96 MM$2 MM
2017$67 MM$2 MM
2016$85 MM$2 MM
2015$46 MM$2 MM
2014$51 MM$2 MM
2012$48 MM$2 MM
2011$48 MM$2 MM
2010$46 MM$2 MM
2009$46 MM$1 MM
2008$45 MM$1 MM
2007$42 MM$1 MM
2006$40 MM$1 MM
2005$38 MM$1 MM
2004$37 MM$1 MM
2003$36 MM$1 MM
2002$35 MM$1 MM
2001$35 MM$1 MM
2000$33 MM$1 MM
1999$33 MM$1 MM
1998$32 MM$1 MM
1997$31 MM$1 MM
1996$32 MM$1 MM
1995$35 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,647
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$14,683$17,353
2022$12,273$17,118
2021$14,727$18,438
2020$12,273$17,118
2019$12,305$16,964
2018$11,903$17,300
2017$10,801$17,087
2016$10,103$16,286
2015$8,900$15,305
2014$9,871$16,457
2012$9,562$16,184
2011$9,649$15,398
2010$9,687$15,305
2009$9,728$13,611
2008$9,540$14,981
2007$9,006$13,019
2006$8,459$12,206
2005$8,375$11,851
2004$7,796$11,519
2003$7,179$10,500
2002$7,225$10,028
2001$6,936$9,685
2000$6,631$9,308
1999$6,145$8,330
1998$5,846$8,573
1997$5,521$7,655
1995$5,225$7,082
1992$4,252$7,082
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Spending / Student
$13,961
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMissoula Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$13,995$16,311
2022$12,081$16,545
2021$14,038$17,330
2020$12,081$16,545
2019$16,047$16,216
2018$18,028$17,245
2017$12,591$16,779
2016$16,039$16,362
2015$8,791$14,876
2014$10,025$16,381
2012$9,736$15,796
2011$9,783$15,854
2010$9,569$14,876
2009$9,825$13,259
2008$9,554$13,942
2007$8,592$12,364
2006$8,137$11,636
2005$7,745$11,089
2004$7,220$10,717
2003$7,082$10,434
2002$6,935$9,725
2001$6,589$9,463
2000$6,199$9,009
1999$5,934$8,277
1998$5,639$8,100
1997$5,388$7,814
1995$5,776$7,055
1992$5,049$6,494
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Best Missoula Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1220 Pineview Drive
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
5150 Bigfork Rd.
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
5600 Longview Dr
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Evans
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
2901 Park
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 Hiberta St.
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
3216 Russell Street
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
1215 Phillips St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Missoula Teach Academy
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,293 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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