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Desmet Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 127 students in Desmet Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Desmet Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), 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
527 Schools
# Students
127 Students
95,259 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
6,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desmet Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.2%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
% American Indian
3%
10%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,425 is higher than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,772 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has grown by 115% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,425
$15,499
Spending / Student
$52,772
$15,589
Best Desmet Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desmet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Desmet 6-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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