The average public preschool in Montana has approximately 162 students (2024-25).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Montana (by enrollment) is L A Muldown School with 653 students.
# Students Range: 425
653
Avg. # Students: 481
Largest Montana Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
L A Muldown School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 653
Grades: PK-4
1300 East 7th St.
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-8620
Rank: #22.
Libby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 625
Grades: PK-6
101 Ski Road
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Libby, MT 59923
(406) 293-2763
Rank: #33.
Ruder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 563
Grades: PK-5
1500 12th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6570
Rank: #44.
Meadowlark School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 562
Grades: PK-5
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Rank: #55.
Meadow Lark School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 555
Grades: PK-6
2204 Fox Farm Road
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7300
Rank: #66.
Parkview School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 523
Grades: PK-5
22 N Cottom
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-2373
Rank: #77.
Emily Dickinson School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 519
Grades: PK-5
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Rank: #88.
Hyalite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 512
Grades: PK-5
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Rank: #99.
Boulder School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 507
Grades: PK-5
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Rank: #1010.
Stevensville K-6
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 505
Grades: PK-6
300 Park Street
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Stevensville, MT 59870
(406) 777-5613
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Edgerton School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 495
Grades: PK-5
1400 Whitefish Stage
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-4040
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 495
Grades: PK-5
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Glacier Gateway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 473
Grades: PK-5
440 4th Avenue West
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-6540
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 473
Grades: PK-6
800 S Emmett
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 533-2700
Rank: #1515.
Jim Darcy School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 470
Grades: PK-5
990 Lincoln Road West
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1410
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Paxson School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 463
Grades: PK-5
101 Evans
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4055
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 463
Grades: PK-6
1205 1st Avenue Nw
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7180
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Bigfork Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 461
Grades: PK-6
600 Commerce St
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Bigfork, MT 59911
(406) 837-7412
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 461
Grades: PK-5
5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4010
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Ridge View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 461
Grades: PK-4
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Elder Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 458
Grades: PK-5
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 458
Grades: PK-4
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Rank: #2323.
Quentin Brown Primary K-4
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 457
Grades: PK-4
1088 Eastside Hwy
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3261
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 961-3261
Rank: #2424.
Four Georgians School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 455
Grades: PK-5
555 Custer Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-1300
Rank: #2525.
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 445
Grades: PK-5
1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4050
Rank: #2626.
Frenchtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 442
Grades: PK-3
16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Frenchtown, MT 59834
(406) 626-2620
Rank: #2727.
Lewis & Clark School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 440
Grades: PK-5
2901 Park
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4035
Rank: #2828.
Target Range School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 437
Grades: PK-6
4095 South Avenue West
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-9239
Rank: #2929.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 435
Grades: PK-5
2155 Airport Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3400
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Arrowhead School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 433
Grades: PK-5
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Mountain View School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 433
Grades: PK-6
3420 15th Avenue South
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7305
Rank: #3232.
Giant Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 432
Grades: PK-6
520 32nd Street North
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7045
Rank: #3333.
Chief Charlo School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 429
Grades: PK-5
5600 Longview Dr
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-4005
Rank: #3434.
Riverview School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 427
Grades: PK-6
100 Smelter Avenue
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Great Falls, MT 59403
(406) 268-7015
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
K William Harvey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 425
Grades: PK-4
221 4th Ave Nw
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
Ronan, MT 59864
(406) 676-3390
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Montana average public preschools student size?
The Montana average public preschools student size is 162 for 2024-25.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Montana?
The best top ranked public preschools in Montana include L A Muldown School, Libby Elementary School and Ruder Elementary School.
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