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Enrollment
410
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TARGET RANGE ELEM·NCES 302589000734
Target Range School
4095 South Avenue West, Missoula, MT 59804 · (406) 549-9239 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL410 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
15.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
143 students
DISTRICT 33% · 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 | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 65 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 23% smaller than its 6th grade class (65).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
Target Range School→Target Range 7-8
Based on grade levels within Target Range Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
61.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
45.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 61 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 Target Range School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Range School this school | 410 | 34.9% | N/A |
| Chief Charlo School Missoula | 414 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Lewis & Clark School Missoula | 429 | 32.2% | N/A |
| Rattlesnake Elementary School Missoula | 393 | 31.8% | N/A |
| Four Georgians School Helena | 482 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Lakeside Elementary School Lakeside | 303 | 29.4% | 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 Target Range School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #65 of 199 | #8 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #37 of 201 | #7 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 410 | #41 of 421 | #7 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #96 of 160 | #11 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.0% | #90 of 160 | #10 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #168 of 226 | #13 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.0% | #56 of 107 | #7 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
410
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 384
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 410 | 26.8 | 15.3:1 | 35% (143) |
| 2023-24 | 415 | 26.8 | 15.5:1 | 36% (150) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 25 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 433 | 26 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 466 | 26.8 | 17.4:1 | 35% (162) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 28 | 15.0:1 | 38% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 377 | 21 | 17.9:1 | 38% (144) |
| 2000-01 | 359 | 21 | 17.1:1 | 19% (68) |
| 1990-91 | 384 | 22 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Target Range School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (466 to 410); teachers unchanged (26.8 to 26.8).
About Target Range School
Target Range School is a large elementary school in Missoula, Montana, (ZIP code 59804). The school's 410 students are in pre-K through 6. Enrollment is 146% higher than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Target Range Elem, which runs Target Range School, has 2 schools and 544 students.
The student body at Target Range School is 84% White. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Target Range School, 26.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.3:1. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 15.3:1 here. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 35% of enrollment.
Census estimates describe Missoula County this way: the median household income is $75,598, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Target Range School, Missoula County has 46 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Target Range 7-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
The school enrolled 410 students in 2024-25, 23 fewer than the 433 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.6:1 to 15.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Target Range School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- 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
Nearby schools
- Target Range 7-80.0 mi · 134
- Big Sky High School1.1 mi · 1,148
- Hawthorne School1.8 mi · 417
- Porter Middle School1.9 mi · 579
- Jeannette Rankin El2.2 mi · 457
- Meadow Hill Middle School2.2 mi · 414
Frequently asked questions
About Target Range SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Target Range School?
Target Range School enrolls approximately 410 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Target Range School serve?
Target Range School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Target Range School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Target Range School is approximately 15.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Target Range School?
At Target Range School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Target Range School?
Target Range School is overseen by Target Range Elem in Missoula County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.