Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 84 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK ELEM·NCES 300870000249
Deer Park School
2105 Middle Road, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 · (406) 892-5388 · Flathead County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
43 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (15) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Deer Park School→Deer Park 6-8
Based on grade levels within Deer Park Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
67.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
67.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Deer Park School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park School this school | 120 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Kila School Kila | 142 | 35.9% | N/A |
| Ramsay School Ramsay | 116 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Shields Valley Elementary Wilsall | 107 | 41.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Baker | 101 | 33.7% | N/A |
| White Sulphur Springs El White Sulphur Springs | 91 | 38.5% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Deer Park School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Flathead County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #8 of 199 | #1 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #14 of 201 | #1 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #211 of 421 | #18 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #162 of 226 | #17 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
120
+8 (+7%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 120 | 8.9 | 13.5:1 | 36% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 125 | 9.5 | 13.2:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 136 | 9.1 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 9 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 134 | 10.4 | 12.8:1 | 34% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 106 | 8 | 13.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 14% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 102 | 5 | 20.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 85 | 5 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deer Park School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (134 to 120); teachers down 15% (10.4 to 8.9).
About Deer Park School
Students in Columbia Falls, Montana, attend Deer Park School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Its enrollment is 120 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 28% below average.
Federal data list 2 schools in Deer Park Elem, with 168 students enrolled.
The share of students at Deer Park School who are White is 95%. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. Flathead County residents are about 91% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 10, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 8.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. The school reported 36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 75% average for public schools in Flathead County is 39 points.
In the surrounding county, Flathead County, the median household earns about $73,925 a year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Deer Park School, Flathead County has 48 public schools.
Deer Park 6-8 sits less than a tenth of a mile from Deer Park School. Deer Park School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
The school's enrollment rose 7% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.5:1) than in 2020-21 (12.4:1).
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Flathead County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,695
Census ACS
Median income
$73,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Columbia Falls
- Columbia Falls High SchlHigh · 691 students
- Columbia Falls Jr HSMiddle · 547 students
- Ruder ElementaryElementary · 487 students
- Glacier Gateway ElemElementary · 471 students
- Deer Park 6-8Middle · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Deer Park 6-80.0 mi · 48
- Helena Flats School4.5 mi · 253
- Helena Flats 7-84.5 mi · 40
- Cayuse Prairie School5.1 mi · 254
- Cayuse Prairie 7-85.1 mi · 57
- Ruder Elementary5.2 mi · 487
Frequently asked questions
About Deer Park SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Deer Park School?
Deer Park School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-05.
Is Deer Park School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Deer Park School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Deer Park School have?
Deer Park School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Deer Park School?
At Deer Park School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Deer Park School public or private?
Deer Park School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Park Elem.
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