Top Rankings
Target Range Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 574 students in Target Range Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Target Range Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
574 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Target Range Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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
#65 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
# American Indian Students
12 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
9 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
490 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
85%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
285
# Students in K Grade:
73
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
49
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
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 $10,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,101 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,531
$15,183
Spending / Student
$10,101
$15,271
Best Target Range Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Target Range 7-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: 7-8
| 137 students
Rank: #22.
Target Range School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Grades: PK-6
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Target Range Elementary School District?
Target Range Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 574 students.
What is the rank of Target Range Elementary School District?
Target Range Elementary School District is ranked #101 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 30%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Target Range Elementary School District?
85% of Target Range Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Target Range Elementary School District?
Target Range Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Target Range Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,101 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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