Top Missoula County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 41 public schools in Missoula County, MT, serving 13,887 students. Missoula County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Missoula County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Missoula County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Montana public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Missoula County, MT are Hawthorne School, Cold Springs School and Rattlesnake Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Top Missoula County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Hawthorne School Math: 70% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5%2835 South 3rd West10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4025
Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
- Cold Springs School Math: 65% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 5%2625 Briggs Street10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
- Rattlesnake Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10%1220 Pineview Drive10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
- Lewis & Clark School Math: 59% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10%2901 Park10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
- Chief Charlo School Math: 57% | Reading: 64%Rank:9/Top 20%5600 Longview Dr10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
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- Seeley Lake 7-8 Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:9/Top 20%200 School Lane10
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Grades: 7-8 | 47 students
- Washington Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 65%Rank:9/Top 20%645 West Central Ave10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4085
Grades: 6-8 | 656 students
- Paxson School Math: 57% | Reading: 60%Rank:9/Top 20%101 Evans10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
- Lower Grade Hellgate Math: 51% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20%2385 Flynn Lane10
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2160
Grades: PK-5 | 952 students
- Woodman 7-8 Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30%18470 Highway 12 West10
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6770
Grades: 7-8 | 7 students
- Hellgate High School Math: 48% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50%900 South Higgins10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2402
Grades: 9-12 | 1,183 student
- Target Range 7-8 Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50%4095 South Avenue West10
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: 6-8 | 117 students
- Target Range School Math: 45% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50%4095 South Avenue West10
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: PK-6 | 466 students
- Swan Valley School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50%6423 Highway 8310
Condon, MT 59826
(406) 754-2320
Grades: PK-6 | 17 students
- Hellgate Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50%2385 Flynn Lane10
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 721-2452
Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
- Meadow Hill Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50%4210 Reserve10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4045
Grades: 6-8 | 506 students
- Sentinel High School Math: 42% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50%901 South Avenue West10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 728-2403
Grades: 9-12 | 1,243 student
- Porter Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 56%Rank:6/Top 50%2510 Central Avenue10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4060
Grades: 6-8 | 514 students
- Frenchtown High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%17620 Frontage Road10
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2670
Grades: 9-12 | 412 students
- Seeley-swan High School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%456 Airport Road10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 677-2224
Grades: 9-12 | 99 students
- Lowell School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1200 Sherwood10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4040
Grades: PK-5 | 287 students
- Frenchtown 7-8 Math: 40% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%17620 Frontage Road10
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2650
Grades: 7-8 | 203 students
- Russell School Math: 46% | Reading: 49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3216 Russell Street10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4080
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
- Seeley Lake Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%200 School Lane10
Seeley Lake, MT 59868
(406) 677-2265
Grades: PK-6 | 126 students
- Lolo Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 50%Rank:4/Bottom 50%11395 Highway 93 South10
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6141
Grades: 5-8 | 240 students
- Potomac School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%29750 Potomac Road10
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Grades: PK-6 | 71 students
- Franklin School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1901 South 10th West10
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4020
Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
- Woodman School Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%18470 Highway 12 West10
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6770
Grades: PK-6 | 28 students
- Frenchtown Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50%16495 Main Street10
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Grades: PK-4 | 485 students
- Desmet 7-8 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%6355 Padre Lane10
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Grades: 7-8 | 27 students
- Potomac 7-8 Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%29750 Potomac Road10
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 244-5581
Grades: 7-8 | 21 students
- Lolo Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%11395 Highway 93 South10
Lolo, MT 59847
(406) 273-6686
Grades: PK-4 | 336 students
- Clinton 7-8 Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%20397e Mullan Rd10
Clinton, MT 59825
(406) 825-3113
Grades: 7-8 | 46 students
- Frenchtown Intermediate School Math: 32% | Reading: 44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%16495 Main Street10
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2622
Grades: 5-6 | 220 students
- Bonner School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%9045 Hwy 200 E10
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Grades: PK-6 | 269 students
- Show 6 more public schools in Missoula County, MT (out of 41 total schools)
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