Missoula County Public Schools

Missoula County, Montana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,350

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Missoula County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Montana; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Missoula County has 14 district entries. Missoula Elem is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 12 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. Missoula has the most listed schools, with 24 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 23 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Missoula County

Reported Enrollment

14,350

43 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary23

Middle15

High5

Other0

14 School Districts in Missoula County

Missoula Elem

Missoula H S

Hellgate Elem

4 schools

1,498 students

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

4 schools

1,443 students

Target Range Elem

2 schools

574 students

Lolo Elem

2 schools

507 students

Bonner Elem

2 schools

356 students

Clinton Elem

2 schools

214 students

Seeley Lake Elem

2 schools

181 students

DeSmet Elem

2 schools

127 students

43 Public Schools in Missoula County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Missoula County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Sentinel High School	Profile	Missoula H S	Missoula, 59801City: Small	9–12	High	1,378
Hellgate High School	Profile	Missoula H S	Missoula, 59801City: Small	9–12	High	1,304
Big Sky High School	Profile	Missoula H S	Missoula, 59801City: Small	9–12	High	1,186
Washington Middle School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	6–8	Middle	663
Porter Middle School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	6–8	Middle	579
Hellgate El Intermediate	Record	Hellgate Elem	Missoula, 59808City: Small	4–6	Middle	520
Frenchtown High School	Record	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	Frenchtown, 59834Rural: Distant	9–12	High	475
Meadow Hill Middle School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	6–8	Middle	472
Paxson School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	PK–5	Primary	463
Jeannette Rankin El	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	461
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	PK–5	Primary	445
Frenchtown Elementary School	Record	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	Frenchtown, 59834Rural: Fringe	PK–3	Primary	442
Lewis & Clark School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	PK–5	Primary	440
Target Range School	Record	Target Range Elem	Missoula, 59804Suburb: Small	PK–6	Primary	437
Chief Charlo School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	PK–5	Primary	429
Hawthorne School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	PK–5	Primary	387
Russell School	Record	Missoula Elem	Missoula, 59801City: Small	PK–5	Primary	367
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades	Record	Hellgate Elem	Missoula, 59808City: Small	2–3	Primary	338
Frenchtown 6-8	Record	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	Frenchtown, 59834Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	330
Hellgate Middle School	Record	Hellgate Elem	Missoula, 59808City: Small	7–8	Middle	329

Sentinel High School

Missoula H S

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,378 students

Hellgate High School

Missoula H S

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,304 students

Big Sky High School

Missoula H S

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,186 students

Washington Middle School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle663 students

Porter Middle School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle579 students

Hellgate El Intermediate

Hellgate Elem

Missoula, 59808 / City: Small

Record4–6Middle520 students

Frenchtown High School

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Frenchtown, 59834 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High475 students

Meadow Hill Middle School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle472 students

Paxson School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary463 students

Jeannette Rankin El

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary461 students

Rattlesnake Elementary School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary445 students

Frenchtown Elementary School

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Frenchtown, 59834 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–3Primary442 students

Lewis & Clark School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary440 students

Target Range School

Target Range Elem

Missoula, 59804 / Suburb: Small

RecordPK–6Primary437 students

Chief Charlo School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary429 students

Hawthorne School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary387 students

Russell School

Missoula Elem

Missoula, 59801 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary367 students

Hellgate Elem Lower Grades

Hellgate Elem

Missoula, 59808 / City: Small

Record2–3Primary338 students

Frenchtown 6-8

Frenchtown K-12 Schools

Frenchtown, 59834 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle330 students

Hellgate Middle School

Hellgate Elem

Missoula, 59808 / City: Small

Record7–8Middle329 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Missoula County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Bonner School
Bonner Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Bonner, 59823
Enrollment
234 students
Listed on this county directory
Clinton School
Clinton Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Clinton, 59825
Enrollment
184 students
Listed on this county directory
DeSmet School
DeSmet Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59808
Enrollment
88 students
Listed on this county directory
Frenchtown Elementary School
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Frenchtown, 59834
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Frenchtown Intermediate School
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Frenchtown, 59834
Enrollment
196 students
Listed on this county directory
Hellgate El Primary Grades
Hellgate Elem
Record
Grades
PK–1
Location
Missoula, 59808
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Hellgate Elem Lower Grades
Hellgate Elem
Record
Grades
2–3
Location
Missoula, 59808
Enrollment
338 students
Listed on this county directory
Lolo Elementary
Lolo Elem
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Lolo, 59847
Enrollment
290 students
Listed on this county directory
Chief Charlo School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
Franklin School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
289 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawthorne School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
387 students
Listed on this county directory
Jeannette Rankin El
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
461 students
Listed on this county directory
Lewis & Clark School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
440 students
Listed on this county directory
Lowell School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Paxson School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
445 students
Listed on this county directory
Russell School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
367 students
Listed on this county directory
Potomac School
Potomac Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Bonner, 59823
Enrollment
91 students
Listed on this county directory
Seeley Lake Elementary
Seeley Lake Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Seeley Lake, 59868
Enrollment
145 students
Listed on this county directory
Sunset School
Sunset Elem
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Greenough, 59823
Enrollment
11 students
Listed on this county directory
Swan Valley School
Swan Valley Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Condon, 59826
Enrollment
29 students
Listed on this county directory
Target Range School
Target Range Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Missoula, 59804
Enrollment
437 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodman School
Woodman Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Lolo, 59847
Enrollment
47 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Bonner 6-8
Bonner Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Bonner, 59823
Enrollment
122 students
Listed on this county directory
Clinton 7-8
Clinton Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Clinton, 59825
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory
DeSmet 6-8
DeSmet Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Missoula, 59808
Enrollment
39 students
Listed on this county directory
Frenchtown 6-8
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Frenchtown, 59834
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Hellgate El Intermediate
Hellgate Elem
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Missoula, 59808
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Hellgate Middle School
Hellgate Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Missoula, 59808
Enrollment
329 students
Listed on this county directory
Lolo Middle School
Lolo Elem
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Lolo, 59847
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadow Hill Middle School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Porter Middle School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
579 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Middle School
Missoula Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
663 students
Listed on this county directory
Potomac 7-8
Potomac Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Bonner, 59823
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Seeley Lake 7-8
Seeley Lake Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Seeley Lake, 59868
Enrollment
36 students
Listed on this county directory
Swan Valley 7-8
Swan Valley Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Condon, 59826
Enrollment
4 students
Listed on this county directory
Target Range 7-8
Target Range Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Missoula, 59804
Enrollment
137 students
Listed on this county directory
Woodman 7-8
Woodman Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Lolo, 59847
Enrollment
8 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Frenchtown High School
Frenchtown K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Frenchtown, 59834
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
Big Sky High School
Missoula H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
1,186 students
Hellgate High School
Missoula H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
1,304 students
Seeley-Swan High School
Missoula H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
98 students
Listed on this county directory
Sentinel High School
Missoula H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Missoula, 59801
Enrollment
1,378 students

Missoula County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Missoula County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Montana. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Missoula County public school directory?

The directory lists 43 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Missoula County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Missoula County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Missoula County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Missoula County?

Start with the 14 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.