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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Lewis & Clark School this year?
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Enrollment
429
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MISSOULA ELEM·NCES 301857000572
Lewis & Clark School
2901 Park, Missoula, MT 59801 · (406) 542-4035 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL429 STUDENTS
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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
15.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
138 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
65.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
45.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 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 Lewis & Clark School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark School this school | 429 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Target Range School Missoula | 410 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Columbus Elem School Columbus | 278 | 34.2% | N/A |
| Lakeside Elementary School Lakeside | 303 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Boulder School Billings | 495 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Chief Charlo School Missoula | 414 | 39.4% | 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 Lewis & Clark School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #64 of 199 | #7 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #22 of 201 | #4 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 429 | #29 of 421 | #2 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #93 of 160 | #10 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #85 of 160 | #9 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #180 of 226 | #14 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.7% | #71 of 107 | #8 of 11 |
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
429
-49 (-10%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 583
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.7:1
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 | 429 | 28.3 | 15.2:1 | 32% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 28.3 | 14.9:1 | 35% (147) |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 31.9 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 478 | 27 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 28.2 | 16.9:1 | 25% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 510 | 29 | 17.6:1 | 30% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 26 | 18.2:1 | 43% (203) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 25 | 18.7:1 | 29% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 583 | 25 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis & Clark School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (475 to 429); teachers unchanged (28.2 to 28.3).
About Lewis & Clark School
Lewis & Clark School, located in Missoula, Montana, is a high-enrollment elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 429 students. That compares with an average of about 167 students for elementary schools in Montana.
Missoula Elem enrolls 5,293 students in 14 schools, including Lewis & Clark School.
At Lewis & Clark School, 84% of students are White. Other students are 5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Missoula County at about 87% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Lewis & Clark School is 29%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. The school has 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 15.2:1 compares with an average of 11.9:1 for elementary schools in Montana. Federal data show 32% of students (138) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Missoula County averages 41%, higher than here.
In the surrounding county, Missoula County, median household income comes to about $75,598, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county has 47 public schools and about 14,099 students.
Sentinel High School is the nearest public school to Lewis & Clark School, about 0.4 miles away. Lewis & Clark School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Lewis & Clark School is City: Small.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 429, down from 478 in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 15.2:1, from 17.7:1.
This page is set up for the Lewis & Clark School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Missoula Elem
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Jeannette Rankin ElElementary · 457 students
- Hawthorne SchoolElementary · 417 students
- Paxson SchoolElementary · 415 students
- Chief Charlo SchoolElementary · 414 students
Other schools in Missoula
- Sentinel High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
- Hellgate High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Big Sky High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Porter Middle SchoolMiddle · 579 students
- Hellgate El IntermediateMiddle · 517 students
Other Lewis & Clark schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Lewis & Clark. Lewis & Clark School is the largest of the 3.
- Lewis & Clark SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 338 students
- Lewis & Clark SchoolLewistown, MT · 276 students
Nearby schools
- Sentinel High School0.4 mi · 1,365
- Washington Middle School0.4 mi · 669
- Missoula Connect Academy MS0.5 mi · 19
- Missoula Connect Academy HS0.5 mi · 99
- Russell School0.7 mi · 375
- Paxson School0.8 mi · 415
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis & Clark SchoolHow large is Lewis & Clark School?
Lewis & Clark School enrolls approximately 429 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lewis & Clark School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lewis & Clark School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lewis & Clark School?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at Lewis & Clark School.
What is the student diversity at Lewis & Clark School?
Student demographics at Lewis & Clark School are roughly 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Lewis & Clark School in?
Lewis & Clark School is part of Missoula Elem.
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