Deer Park Elementary School District

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 171 students in Deer Park Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer Park Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic 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
519 Schools
# Students
171 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Deer Park Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#8 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Deer Park Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deer Park Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deer Park Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.40
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,163 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
554 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
6,188 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
680 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
159 Students
73,657 Students
% White Students
93%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
4,935 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,029
# Students in K Grade:
17
11,750
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
7,650
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
7,460
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
19
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,591 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Deer Park Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Deer Park Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,515
$15,263
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Deer Park Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,591
$15,352
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Deer Park Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deer Park Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Park 6-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388
Grades: 6-8
| 46 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 171 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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