Top Rankings
Deer Park Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 199 students in Deer Park Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Deer Park Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
199 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Deer Park Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
188 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
94%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
22
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,241 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,176
$15,183
Spending / Student
$8,241
$15,271
Best Deer Park Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 136 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Park 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Park Elementary School District?
Deer Park Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 199 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Elementary School District?
Deer Park Elementary School District is ranked #8 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Park Elementary School District?
94% of Deer Park Elementary School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Park Elementary School District?
Deer Park Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Deer Park Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,241 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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