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Missoula, MT

78,903 residents•12,785 students•36 schools
Avg School Rating
6.3
out of 10
19% above Montana avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
61%Reading
19% above Montana avg
School Crime Rate
7.51
per 1,000 students
41% above Montana avg
Overall Crime Rate
69.16
per 1,000 residents
32% above Montana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
25
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
6
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
23
Charter
0
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
25
Middle
6
High
5

These figures describe every school in Missoula; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Missoula

36 schools
8.6
Jeannette Rankin Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Rattlesnake Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.2
Hawthorne School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Target Range 7-8
Middlepublic
8.0
Washington Middle School
Middlepublic
7.4
Paxson School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Lewis & Clark School
Elementarypublic
7.1
Hellgate Middle School
Middlepublic
6.8
Hellgate Elementary Intermediate
Elementarypublic
6.8
Meadow Hill Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Russell School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Lower Grade Hellgate
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Missoula

96 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Missoula in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
41% above Montana avg
7.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
45
Property
37
Drug
8
Weapons
6

School Crime Types

  • Assault31%
  • Theft23%
  • Sex16%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Drugs8%
  • Weapons6%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Missoula

5,457 total incidents reported across Missoula in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
32% above Montana avg
69.16
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,218
Property
3,823
Drug
379
Weapons
16
Other
21

Crime Types

  • Theft45%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Drugs7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,785 students enrolled across Missoula's schools.

  • Public11,34789%
  • Private1,43811%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Missoula's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Native American5%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black2%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
35%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.