Jeannette Rankin Elementary

Summary:

Jeannette Rankin Elementary is a public elementary school in Missoula, Montana, serving 461 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 54 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jeannette Rankin Elementary consistently outperforms the Missoula Elementary district and the state of Montana in academic proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, 69.26% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49.33% for the district and 36.59% for the state. In Reading, 65.09% of students were proficient or better, compared to 58.86% for the district and 46.03% for the state. The school also excelled in Science, with 61.29% of students proficient or better, compared to 53.35% for the district and 37.03% for the state. Jeannette Rankin Elementary has been ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in Montana for the 2022-2023 school year and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jeannette Rankin Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Paxson School and Chief Charlo School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Paxson School ranked 10th out of 332 Montana elementary schools, with 61.61% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 71.9% in Reading, and 70.31% in Science. Chief Charlo School ranked 23rd, with 62.75% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 71.92% in Reading, and 53.13% in Science. These comparisons provide a useful context for understanding the academic landscape in the Missoula area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5150 Bigfork Rd.
Missoula, MT 59803

(406) 542-4010

District: Missoula Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,786

Students who attend Jeannette Rankin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Porter Middle School
High:	Sentinel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Asian:

2.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jeannette Rankin Elementary ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Jeannette Rankin Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Missoula Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Asian (2.6%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeannette Rankin Elementary is 16.9, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Jeannette Rankin Elementary employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeannette Rankin Elementary is $12,786. 5 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jeannette Rankin Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Missoula Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula Elementary 54^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jeannette Rankin Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	88.92	18^th	217	91.7%
2005	78.64	39^th	218	82.1%
2006	78.04	19^th	234	91.9%
2007	84.89	8^th	230	96.5%
2008	80.88	13^th	194	93.3%
2009	84.19	7^th	190	96.3%
2010	83.83	5^th	241	97.9%
2011	83.90	9^th	247	96.4%
2012	81.39	14^th	244	94.3%
2013	84.25	10^th	246	95.9%
2015	90.05	23^rd	287	92.0%
2016	89.72	19^th	191	90.1%
2017	91.74	4^th	109	96.3%
2018	85.28	9^th	116	92.2%
2019	89.50	9^th	123	92.7%
2021	91.89	31^st	356	91.3%
2022	93.67	19^th	329	94.2%
2023	92.90	20^th	332	94.0%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Jeannette Rankin Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	562	562
1991	561	1	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	581
1992	578	1	3	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	597
1993	584	1	10	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	603
1994	586	1	7	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	401	5	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1996	401	5	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
1997	396	4	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
1998	415	3	8	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	384	2	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	397
2000	433	0	10	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	448
2001	458	0	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	474
2002	448	2	7	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	468
2003	448	2	7	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	468
2004	421	3	9	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	420	7	6	7	12	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	439	7	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	461	6	7	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	446	5	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	449	5	8	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	472
2010	455	1	8	4	12	n/a	n/a	0	480
2011	449	2	6	6	9	5	0	0	477
2012	437	3	5	9	10	0	3	0	467
2013	446	6	8	6	10	0	3	0	479
2014	441	8	8	10	15	0	3	0	485
2015	447	5	12	16	22	2	0	0	504
2016	439	3	17	18	23	2	0	0	502
2017	438	2	12	14	24	2	3	0	495
2018	426	3	12	20	23	2	0	0	486
2019	451	3	14	18	16	2	0	0	504
2020	438	6	14	20	17	2	0	0	497
2021	427	7	14	16	16	1	0	0	481
2022	419	6	16	13	14	0	6	0	474
2023	411	5	13	15	9	0	8	0	461
2024	421	4	12	11	5	0	10	0	463

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jeannette Rankin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	562	25.5	22.0	21.7
1991	581	25.4	22.8	10.5
1992	597	25.5	23.4	12.1
1993	603	28.5	21.2	10
1994	611	29.6	20.6	11
1995	415	20.4	20.3	8.7
1996	415	20.4	20.3	8.7
1997	408	19.0	21.5	6.9
1998	433	20.0	21.7	7.6
1999	397	20.5	19.4	12.6
2000	448	22.6	19.8	12.7
2001	474	24.1	19.7	11.4
2002	468	24.0	19.5	9
2003	468	24.0	19.5	9
2004	448	23.4	19.1	10.5
2005	452	22.4	20.2	10.8
2006	465	23.4	19.9	13.3
2007	485	24.5	19.8	17.9
2008	467	26.6	17.6	18.2
2009	472	26.6	17.7	16.9
2010	480	26.6	18.0	17.5
2011	477	26.6	17.9	21.2
2012	467	26.6	17.5	19.1
2013	479	26.6	18.0	21.7
2014	485	27.0	17.9	21.9
2015	504	27.0	18.6	16.1
2016	502	27.0	18.5	20.5
2017	495	27.1	18.2	18
2018	486	26.1	18.5	18.7
2019	504	26.7	18.8	16.7
2020	497	26.7	18.5	10.9
2021	481	26.7	17.9	n/a
2022	474	29.3	16.1	n/a
2023	461	28.3	16.2	n/a
2024	463	27.3	16.9	26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jeannette Rankin Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	562	25.5	22.0	21.7
1991	581	25.4	22.8	10.5
1992	597	25.5	23.4	12.1
1993	603	28.5	21.2	10
1994	611	29.6	20.6	11
1995	415	20.4	20.3	8.7
1996	415	20.4	20.3	8.7
1997	408	19.0	21.5	6.9
1998	433	20.0	21.7	7.6
1999	397	20.5	19.4	12.6
2000	448	22.6	19.8	12.7
2001	474	24.1	19.7	11.4
2002	468	24.0	19.5	9
2003	468	24.0	19.5	9
2004	448	23.4	19.1	10.5
2005	452	22.4	20.2	10.8
2006	465	23.4	19.9	13.3
2007	485	24.5	19.8	17.9
2008	467	26.6	17.6	18.2
2009	472	26.6	17.7	16.9
2010	480	26.6	18.0	17.5
2011	477	26.6	17.9	21.2
2012	467	26.6	17.5	19.1
2013	479	26.6	18.0	21.7
2014	485	27.0	17.9	21.9
2015	504	27.0	18.6	16.1
2016	502	27.0	18.5	20.5
2017	495	27.1	18.2	18
2018	486	26.1	18.5	18.7
2019	504	26.7	18.8	16.7
2020	497	26.7	18.5	10.9
2021	481	26.7	17.9	n/a
2022	474	29.3	16.1	n/a
2023	461	28.3	16.2	n/a
2024	463	27.3	16.9	26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jeannette Rankin Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,774
2021	$11,711
2022	$12,073
2023	$12,786

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 20^th of 332 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	504	461	8.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	16	9	43.8%
Asian	14	13	7.1%
Hispanic	18	15	16.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	451	411	8.9%
Two or More Races	0	8

Schools Near Jeannette Rankin Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Jeannette Rankin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 Bigfork Rd.	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4010	463	27	16.9	26.6%	421 (90.9%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	92.9	20^th of 332 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.7	19^th of 329 public elementary schools	94.2%	1	69.3	65.1	61.3	$12,786
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	417	28	14.7	39.6%	350 (83.9%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91	23^rd of 332 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.8	42^nd of 329 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	62.8	71.9	53.1	$13,616
Target Range School	Public	PK, KG-6	4095 South Avenue West	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Target Range Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-9239	415	27	15.4	36.1%	351 (84.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	72.1	94^th of 332 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.4	72^nd of 329 public elementary schools	78.1%	22	43.8	57.5	44.6	$10,248
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	385	30	12.9	59.2%	295 (76.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.6%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	377	35	10.7	56.8%	299 (79.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	8 (2.1%)	27 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	282	26	10.7	71.6%	210 (74.5%)	19 (6.7%)	26 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	56.8	157^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.5	193^rd of 329 public elementary schools	41.3%	36	30.3	44.7	50.0	$15,100
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	423	28	14.9	34.8%	350 (82.7%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616
Lolo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	11395 Highway 93 South	Lolo	59847	Missoula County	Lolo Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 273-6686	306	24	12.8	35.9%	274 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	46.9	198^th of 332 public elementary schools	40.4%		43.4	224^th of 329 public elementary schools	31.9%	26	33.3	43.0		$18,054
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	418	30	14.0	36.6%	327 (78.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	95.2	10^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.7	20^th of 329 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	61.6	71.9	70.3	$11,703
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	325	24	13.3	74.5%	255 (78.5%)	13 (4.0%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeannette Rankin Elementary

How many students attend Jeannette Rankin Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Jeannette Rankin Elementary.

Is Jeannette Rankin Elementary a good school?

Yes. Jeannette Rankin Elementary ranks in the top 6.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What district is Jeannette Rankin Elementary in?

Missoula Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jeannette Rankin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jeannette Rankin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Porter Middle School
High : Sentinel High School

What is the racial makeup of Jeannette Rankin Elementary?

Students at Jeannette Rankin Elementary are 91% White, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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