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Missoula, MT
Public School Ratings




Missoula Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:  

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location.


School Districts in Missoula


Hellgate Elem School District details

Hellgate Elem School District
2385 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT 59808

1,460 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Hellgate Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.9% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 81.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
51%
40%
57%
45%
45%
34%
51%
40%
57%
45%
45%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Hellgate Elementary School Intermediate
2355 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT, 59808
04-06
Hellgate Elementary School Primary Grades
2365 Flynne Lane
Missoula, MT, 59808
PK-01
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades School
2365 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT, 59808
02-03
Hellgate Middle School
2375 Flynn Lane
Missoula, MT, 59802
07-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 88.2% 80.8%
Black 0.7% 0.7%
Hispanic 6.1% 6.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.1% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.8% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 39.3% 46.4%
Free lunch eligible 30.1% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 9.2% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,752 $9,858,000 52.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,539,000 8.2%
Staff $413 $603,000 3.2%
General Administration $601 $877,000 4.7%
School Administration $712 $1,039,000 5.6%
Operation $995 $1,453,000 7.8%
Transportation $725 $1,059,000 5.7%
Other $194 $283,000 1.5%
Total Support $4,694 $6,853,000 36.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,332 $1,945,000 10.4%
Total Expenditures $12,778 $18,656,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,992 $1,192,465,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $134,924,000 5.7%
Staff $439 $65,510,000 2.8%
General Administration $428 $63,819,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $111,260,000 4.7%
Operation $1,363 $203,306,000 8.6%
Transportation $626 $93,425,000 4.0%
Other $450 $67,075,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,955 $739,319,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,905 $433,410,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,851 $2,365,194,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Missoula Elem School District details

Missoula Elem School District
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801

5,177 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Missoula Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.7% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
52%
40%
57%
45%
46%
34%
52%
40%
57%
45%
46%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Chief Charlo School
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT, 59803
PK-05
Franklin School
1910 S. 11th St
Missoula, MT, 59801
PK-05
Hawthorne School
550 Hiberta St.
Missoula, MT, 59804
PK-05
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT, 59803
PK-05
Lewis & Clark School
2901 Park
Missoula, MT, 59801
PK-05
Lowell School
1215 Phillips St
Missoula, MT, 59802
PK-05
Meadow Hill Middle School
4210 Reserve
Missoula, MT, 59803
06-08
Missoula Teach Academy School
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT, 59803
M-M
Paxson School
101 Evans
Missoula, MT, 59801
PK-05
Porter Middle School
2510 Central Avenue
Missoula, MT, 59804
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 84.8% 80.8%
Black 2.2% 0.7%
Hispanic 5.6% 6.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.5% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.0% 46.4%
Free lunch eligible 41.6% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,134 $42,111,000 57.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,198 $6,204,000 8.5%
Staff $380 $1,968,000 2.7%
General Administration $235 $1,217,000 1.7%
School Administration $646 $3,342,000 4.6%
Operation $994 $5,147,000 7.1%
Transportation $928 $4,802,000 6.6%
Other $198 $1,023,000 1.4%
Total Support $4,579 $23,703,000 32.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,363 $7,056,000 9.7%
Total Expenditures $14,076 $72,870,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,992 $1,192,465,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $134,924,000 5.7%
Staff $439 $65,510,000 2.8%
General Administration $428 $63,819,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $111,260,000 4.7%
Operation $1,363 $203,306,000 8.6%
Transportation $626 $93,425,000 4.0%
Other $450 $67,075,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,955 $739,319,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,905 $433,410,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,851 $2,365,194,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Missoula H S School District details

Missoula H S School District
909 South Ave West
Missoula, MT 59801

4,026 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Missoula H S School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

8

(10 is best)

Better than 76.6% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
41%
40%
52%
45%
30%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Big Sky High School
3100 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT, 59804
09-12
Hellgate High School
925 Gerald Ave
Missoula, MT, 59801
09-12
Missoula Connect Academy School
909 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT, 59803
M-M
Seeley-Swan High School
456 Airport Road
Seeley Lake, MT, 59868
09-12
Sentinel High School
901 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT, 59801
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.0% 80.8%
Black 1.7% 0.7%
Hispanic 3.9% 6.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.8% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.6% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 36.4% 46.4%
Free lunch eligible 34.2% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.2% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,404 $33,835,000 60.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $689 $2,773,000 4.9%
Staff $370 $1,491,000 2.7%
General Administration $197 $793,000 1.4%
School Administration $624 $2,511,000 4.5%
Operation $1,146 $4,615,000 8.2%
Transportation $708 $2,851,000 5.1%
Other $191 $767,000 1.4%
Total Support $3,925 $15,801,000 28.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,635 $6,582,000 11.7%
Total Expenditures $13,964 $56,218,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,992 $1,192,465,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $134,924,000 5.7%
Staff $439 $65,510,000 2.8%
General Administration $428 $63,819,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $111,260,000 4.7%
Operation $1,363 $203,306,000 8.6%
Transportation $626 $93,425,000 4.0%
Other $450 $67,075,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,955 $739,319,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,905 $433,410,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,851 $2,365,194,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Target Range Elem School District details

Target Range Elem School District
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804

544 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Target Range Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

9

(10 is best)

Better than 89.5% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
54%
40%
59%
45%
48%
34%
54%
40%
59%
45%
48%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Target Range 7-8 School
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT, 59804
07-08
Target Range School
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT, 59804
PK-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 91.1% 80.8%
Black 1.2% 0.7%
Hispanic 4.5% 6.5%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.8% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 36.4% 46.4%
Free lunch eligible 30.5% 41.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.9% 5.1%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,792 $3,695,000 59.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $886 $482,000 7.7%
Staff $426 $232,000 3.7%
General Administration $362 $197,000 3.1%
School Administration $623 $339,000 5.4%
Operation $702 $382,000 6.1%
Transportation $449 $244,000 3.9%
Other $513 $279,000 4.5%
Total Support $3,961 $2,155,000 34.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $756 $411,000 6.6%
Total Expenditures $11,509 $6,261,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,992 $1,192,465,000 50.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $904 $134,924,000 5.7%
Staff $439 $65,510,000 2.8%
General Administration $428 $63,819,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $111,260,000 4.7%
Operation $1,363 $203,306,000 8.6%
Transportation $626 $93,425,000 4.0%
Other $450 $67,075,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,955 $739,319,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,905 $433,410,000 18.3%
Total Expenditures $15,851 $2,365,194,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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