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Desmet Elementary School District

6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Desmet Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 129 students in Desmet Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Desmet Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
516 Schools
# Students
129 Students
96,279 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
6,981 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Desmet Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#88 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
37%
40-44%
46%
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,124 is higher than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,953 is higher than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,124
$15,270
Spending / Student
$51,953
$15,359

Best Desmet Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desmet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Gr: PK-5 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Desmet 6-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6355 Padre Lane
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 549-4994
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 30% in MT
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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