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Best Missoula �� Elementary Schools (2026)

Overview

This Town (Missoula)

This State (MT)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Missoula, MT Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	10
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	9

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Student Body:

# Students

1,328 Students

10,810 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	121	107	199
2024	121	94	192
2023	155	95	193
2022	118	104	205
2021	116	101	201
2020	114	88	188
2019	119	91	193
2018	115	90	190
2017	120	93	199
2016	120	96	196
2015	120	91	183

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% Average Students of Color

11%

15%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	11%	15%	33%
2024	11%	16%	32%
2023	8%	16%	32%
2022	8%	20%	32%
2021	8%	20%	31%
2020	8%	20%	31%
2019	6%	20%	31%
2018	7%	19%	30%
2017	9%	19%	31%
2016	9%	18%	31%
2015	10%	19%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

121 Teachers

915 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	11:1	11:1
2019	10:1	11:1	11:1
2018	10:1	11:1	11:1
2017	9:1	10:1	11:1
2016	9:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

51%

44%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	51%	44%	54%
2024	51%	44%	54%
2023	62%	45%	53%
2022	62%	45%	53%
2021	62%	42%	53%
2020	62%	43%	53%
2019	68%	46%	52%
2018	68%	39%	52%
2017	68%	46%	51%
2016	68%	47%	51%
2015	68%	35%	50%

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Average Class Size

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	16
2024	14	14	15
2023	14	14	15
2022	13	14	15
2021	13	13	15
2020	13	13	15
2019	14	13	15
2018	14	13	15
2017	13	12	15
2016	13	12	15
2015	11	12	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

6 courses

9 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	6	9	12
2024	6	5	11
2023	6	4	10
2022	6	5	10
2021	6	5	10
2020	6	5	10
2019	6	5	10
2018	6	5	10
2017	6	5	10
2016	6	5	9
2015	6	5	9

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Average SAT score

1200

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1,200	1,227	1,236
2024	1,200	1,227	1,233
2023	1,200	1,193	1,231
2022	1,200	1,193	1,232
2021	1,200	1,193	1,232
2020	1,200	1,193	1,229
2019	1,200	1,193	1,230
2018	1,200	1,193	1,227
2017	1,200	1,193	1,232

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$17,433

$10,647

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	$17,433	$10,647	$14,043
2024	$13,123	$8,123	$12,357
2023	$13,123	$8,204	$11,693
2022	$11,375	$8,192	$11,199
2021	$11,042	$8,050	$10,824
2020	$10,767	$7,623	$10,496
2019	$11,200	$7,334	$10,300
2018	$11,200	$7,238	$10,056
2017	$10,500	$6,976	$9,712
2016	$7,955	$6,940	$9,307
2015	$7,479	$6,718	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

39%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	45%	39%	34%
2024	45%	37%	33%
2023	47%	36%	33%
2022	53%	40%	32%
2021	53%	40%	32%
2020	53%	39%	31%
2019	47%	32%	30%
2018	47%	31%	29%
2017	40%	28%	29%
2016	40%	30%	28%
2015	30%	27%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,267

$3,113

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	$4,267	$3,113	$6,227
2024	$4,267	$3,350	$6,113
2023	$3,833	$3,244	$5,785
2022	$3,875	$2,570	$5,514
2021	$3,125	$2,270	$5,269
2020	$3,125	$2,309	$5,141
2019	$2,833	$2,140	$5,007
2018	$2,833	$2,156	$4,752
2017	$2,500	$2,020	$4,582
2016	$2,500	$2,188	$4,396
2015	$2,500	$2,000	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

87%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	87%	89%	81%
2024	87%	86%	85%
2023	87%	85%	85%
2022	90%	86%	85%
2021	95%	87%	86%
2020	95%	87%	86%
2019	93%	85%	85%
2018	93%	85%	85%
2017	92%	86%	86%
2016	92%	84%	85%
2015	93%	93%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$20 million

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Endowment Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	$1 M	$20 M	$53 M
2024	$1 M	$1 M	$51 M
2023	$1 M	$1 M	$68 M
2022	$1 M	$1 M	$73 M
2021	$1 M	$1 M	$65 M
2020	$1 M	$1 M	$69 M
2019	$1 M	$1 M	$75 M
2018	$1 M	$1 M	$57 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.53

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.53	0.64
2024	0.47	0.49	0.64
2023	0.38	0.51	0.63
2022	0.43	0.55	0.62
2021	0.41	0.54	0.62
2020	0.40	0.52	0.62
2019	0.38	0.52	0.61
2018	0.43	0.53	0.60
2017	0.42	0.52	0.59
2016	0.42	0.51	0.59
2015	0.42	0.51	0.58

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# American Indian Students

16 Students

733 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of �� Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	1%
2024	1%	7%	1%
2023	2%	7%	1%
2022	2%	12%	1%
2021	2%	13%	1%
2020	2%	12%	1%
2019	2%	12%	1%
2018	1%	12%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	12%	1%

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# Asian Students

48 Students

162 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	4%	1%	5%
2024	4%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	1%	5%
2021	2%	1%	5%
2020	2%	1%	5%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	1%	1%	4%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	1%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

24 Students

237 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	9%
2024	2%	2%	9%
2023	2%	2%	9%
2022	2%	2%	8%
2021	2%	2%	9%
2020	2%	2%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

24 Students

111 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	2%	1%	8%
2024	2%	1%	8%
2023	1%	1%	8%
2022	1%	1%	7%
2021	1%	1%	8%
2020	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

925 Students

6,983 Students

% White Students

70%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	70%	64%	55%
2024	70%	69%	55%
2023	78%	67%	55%
2022	73%	64%	57%
2021	74%	64%	57%
2020	76%	66%	58%
2019	76%	65%	59%
2018	72%	65%	59%
2017	73%	65%	61%
2016	73%	66%	61%
2015	73%	66%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

16 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

289 Students

2,627 Students

% of Others Students

22%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Missoula, MT Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	21%	24%	22%
2024	21%	19%	22%
2023	15%	21%	22%
2022	20%	20%	22%
2021	19%	19%	20%
2020	17%	18%	19%
2019	20%	19%	20%
2018	25%	19%	20%
2017	24%	21%	19%
2016	24%	21%	18%
2015	24%	19%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Missoula, MT?

The private elementary schools in Missoula, MT include St. Joseph School, Mountain View Adventist School, and Valley Christian School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Missoula?

11 private elementary schools are located in Missoula.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Missoula?

Missoula private elementary schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 15%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Missoula?

55% of private elementary schools in Missoula are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Catholic).

Which private elementary schools in Missoula are often viewed compared to one another?

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