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Public School Review - Established 2003

Target Range Elementary School District

4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (406) 549-9239
www.target.k12.mt.us

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 are 2 public schools serving 544 students in Target Range Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Target Range Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
544 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K58
Kind5025
14726
26828
36129
46129
55329
66529
77228
86229
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#36 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School District
2023#36
2022#65
2021#116
2019#40
2018#141
2017#155
2016#152
2013#137
2012#146
2011#156
2010#148
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49%
37%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
202349%37%
202249%35%
202144%36%
201954%42%
201846%42%
201744%41%
201641%43%
201369%66%
201269%68%
201171%68%
201064%67%
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59%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
202259%46%
202157%47%
201961%50%
201846%51%
201752%51%
201650%50%
201386%84%
201288%86%
201186%84%
201087%84%
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50-54%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.280.39
20230.270.39
20220.260.38
20210.250.38
20200.260.38
20190.260.38
20180.230.36
20170.230.36
20160.220.36
20150.320.35
20140.280.35
20130.280.33
20120.240.34
20110.240.33
20100.210.30
20090.160.29
20080.110.28
20070.100.28
20060.110.27
20050.080.27
20040.110.27
20030.090.27
20020.080.26
20010.110.26
20000.090.25
19990.070.24
19980.060.24
19970.050.24
19960.050.22
19950.060.22
19940.080.22
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% American Indian
1%
10%

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

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%10%
20233%10%
20222%11%
20213%11%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20185%12%
20175%12%
20166%12%
20156%11%
20145%11%
20135%11%
20123%12%
20112%11%
20105%12%
20093%12%
20083%11%
20072%12%
20065%12%
20052%11%
20043%11%
20033%11%
20022%11%
20014%11%
20001%11%
19992%10%
19981%10%
19971%10%
19961%10%
19951%10%
19942%10%
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% Asian
2%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20231%1%
20223%1%
20213%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20103%1%
20093%1%
20082%1%
20072%1%
20061%1%
20052%1%
20043%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20003%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19942%1%
19932%1%
19923%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
20245%6%
20234%6%
20225%5%
20215%5%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20156%4%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20123%4%
20114%4%
20102%3%
20092%3%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
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% White
85%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
202485%77%
202385%77%
202285%78%
202186%78%
202086%78%
201986%78%
201888%79%
201788%79%
201688%79%
201571%80%
201485%80%
201385%81%
201287%81%
201187%82%
201089%83%
200991%83%
200894%84%
200795%84%
200694%85%
200596%85%
200494%85%
200395%85%
200296%85%
200194%85%
200095%86%
199996%86%
199897%87%
199797%87%
199697%88%
199597%88%
199496%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
20246%5%
20236%5%
20224%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20155%3%
20144%3%
20134%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$6 MM$2 MM
2022$5 MM$2 MM
2021$6 MM$2 MM
2020$5 MM$2 MM
2019$5 MM$2 MM
2018$5 MM$2 MM
2017$5 MM$2 MM
2016$5 MM$2 MM
2015$4 MM$2 MM
2014$5 MM$2 MM
2012$4 MM$2 MM
2011$4 MM$2 MM
2010$4 MM$2 MM
2009$4 MM$1 MM
2008$4 MM$2 MM
2007$3 MM$1 MM
2006$3 MM$1 MM
2005$3 MM$1 MM
2004$3 MM$1 MM
2003$3 MM$1 MM
2002$3 MM$1 MM
2001$3 MM$1 MM
2000$3 MM$1 MM
1999$3 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$3 MM$1 MM
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Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$6 MM$2 MM
2022$5 MM$2 MM
2021$6 MM$2 MM
2020$5 MM$2 MM
2019$5 MM$2 MM
2018$5 MM$2 MM
2017$5 MM$2 MM
2016$5 MM$2 MM
2015$4 MM$2 MM
2014$6 MM$2 MM
2012$4 MM$2 MM
2011$4 MM$2 MM
2010$4 MM$2 MM
2009$4 MM$1 MM
2008$3 MM$1 MM
2007$3 MM$1 MM
2006$3 MM$1 MM
2005$3 MM$1 MM
2004$3 MM$1 MM
2003$3 MM$1 MM
2002$3 MM$1 MM
2001$3 MM$1 MM
2000$2 MM$1 MM
1999$2 MM$1 MM
1998$2 MM$1 MM
1997$2 MM$1 MM
1996$2 MM$1 MM
1995$2 MM$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,112
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$10,531$17,353
2022$8,936$17,118
2021$10,404$18,438
2020$8,936$17,118
2019$9,189$16,964
2018$9,110$17,300
2017$9,255$17,087
2016$9,697$16,286
2015$8,035$15,305
2014$9,236$16,457
2012$8,806$16,184
2011$9,019$15,398
2010$9,037$15,305
2009$8,376$13,611
2008$8,469$14,981
2007$8,702$13,019
2006$8,704$12,206
2005$8,105$11,851
2004$7,774$11,519
2003$7,210$10,500
2002$6,485$10,028
2001$5,899$9,685
2000$5,678$9,308
1999$5,539$8,330
1998$5,198$8,573
1997$4,996$7,655
1995$4,914$7,082
1992$4,544$7,082
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Spending / Student
$10,658
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearTarget Range Elementary School DistrictMontana
2023$10,101$16,311
2022$8,817$16,545
2021$9,979$17,330
2020$8,817$16,545
2019$9,169$16,216
2018$9,098$17,245
2017$8,905$16,779
2016$9,241$16,362
2015$7,741$14,876
2014$10,548$16,381
2012$9,149$15,796
2011$8,601$15,854
2010$8,707$14,876
2009$8,013$13,259
2008$7,993$13,942
2007$8,028$12,364
2006$8,172$11,636
2005$7,751$11,089
2004$6,863$10,717
2003$6,760$10,434
2002$6,113$9,725
2001$5,429$9,463
2000$5,399$9,009
1999$5,337$8,277
1998$4,815$8,100
1997$4,998$7,814
1995$4,841$7,055
1992$7,217$6,494
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Best Target Range Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Target Range 7-8
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Gr: 7-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
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%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Target Range Elementary School District?
Target Range Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 544 students.
What is the rank of Target Range Elementary School District?
Target Range Elementary School District is ranked #86 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Target Range Elementary School District?
85% of Target Range Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Target Range Elementary School District?
Target Range Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Target Range Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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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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