Rattlesnake Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

1220 Pineview Drive
Missoula, MT 59801

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Top 5%

Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Montana state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 407 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 5% in MT
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Rattlesnake Elementary School's student population of 407 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rattlesnake Elementary School
Kind	54
1	63
2	62
3	80
4	76
5	72

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Total Students

407 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School
2023	445
2022	459
2021	449
2020	475
2019	475
2018	475
2017	475
2016	492
2015	482
2014	467
2013	448
2012	440
2011	405
2010	393
2009	359
2008	345
2007	359
2006	353
2005	338
2004	346
2003	378
2002	398
2001	369
2000	387
1999	423
1998	456
1997	443
1996	445
1995	428
1994	421
1993	427
1992	377
1991	379
1990	396
1989	400
1988	377
1987	305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	36
2017	36
2016	29
2015	28
2014	36
2013	25
2012	24
2011	24
2010	25
2009	22
2008	22
2007	21
2006	18
2005	18
2004	24
2003	25
2002	25
2001	25
2000	28
1999	26
1998	30
1997	29
1996	28
1995	28
1994	28
1993	28
1992	24
1991	24
1990	23
1989	17
1988	17
1987	14

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Rattlesnake Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 696 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Rattlesnake Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MT)

#8 out of 696 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School
2023	#8
2022	#7
2021	#16
2019	#17
2018	#40
2017	#207
2016	#111
2015	#56
2013	#33
2012	#52
2011	#31

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68%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	68%	37%	49%
2022	71%	35%	46%
2021	67%	36%	41%
2019	67%	42%	52%
2018	60%	42%	52%
2017	49%	41%	52%
2016	53%	43%	51%
2015	56%	40%	49%
2013	82%	66%	75%
2012	77%	68%	75%
2011	82%	68%	77%

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76%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2022	76%	46%	57%
2021	75%	47%	57%
2019	75%	50%	62%
2018	72%	51%	52%
2017	62%	51%	61%
2016	54%	50%	57%
2015	63%	48%	58%
2013	95%	84%	89%
2012	95%	86%	91%
2011	92%	84%	89%
2010	92%	84%	89%

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70-74%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	13:1	12:1	14:1
2022	13:1	12:1	14:1
2021	15:1	12:1	16:1
2020	15:1	12:1	16:1
2019	15:1	12:1	16:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	12:1	15:1
2016	17:1	14:1	16:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	13:1	12:1	16:1
2013	18:1	12:1	16:1
2012	19:1	12:1	16:1
2011	17:1	12:1	16:1
2010	16:1	11:1	15:1
2009	16:1	11:1	15:1
2008	16:1	11:1	15:1
2007	17:1	13:1	16:1
2006	20:1	13:1	17:1
2005	19:1	13:1	17:1
2004	14:1	13:1	17:1
2003	15:1	14:1	17:1
2002	16:1	13:1	17:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	17:1
1998	15:1	14:1	17:1
1997	15:1	14:1	18:1
1996	16:1	14:1	18:1
1995	15:1	14:1	18:1
1994	15:1	14:1	18:1
1993	15:1	13:1	18:1
1992	16:1	15:1	21:1
1991	16:1	14:1	21:1
1990	18:1	13:1	19:1
1989	24:1	14:1	20:1
1988	22:1	14:1	23:1
1987	22:1	15:1	25:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	3%	10%	5%
2022	2%	11%	6%
2021	2%	11%	7%
2020	2%	11%	7%
2019	2%	11%	7%
2018	3%	12%	7%
2017	3%	12%	7%
2016	4%	12%	9%
2015	4%	11%	8%
2014	3%	11%	7%
2013	2%	11%	7%
2012	2%	12%	8%
2011	4%	11%	7%
2010	3%	12%	7%
2009	4%	12%	6%
2008	5%	11%	6%
2007	5%	12%	6%
2006	6%	12%	6%
2005	6%	11%	5%
2004	6%	11%	6%
2003	4%	11%	5%
2002	3%	11%	5%
2001	6%	11%	4%
2000	4%	11%	4%
1999	4%	10%	4%
1998	5%	10%	4%
1997	4%	10%	4%
1996	6%	10%	4%
1995	3%	10%	4%
1994	5%	10%	4%
1993	5%	9%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2017	2%	1%	3%
2016	2%	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2022)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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White

88%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	90%	77%	84%
2022	90%	78%	85%
2021	91%	78%	85%
2020	94%	78%	85%
2019	94%	78%	85%
2018	94%	79%	86%
2017	94%	79%	86%
2016	93%	79%	86%
2015	93%	80%	85%
2014	92%	80%	86%
2013	94%	81%	86%
2012	94%	81%	86%
2011	93%	82%	86%
2010	94%	83%	87%
2009	95%	83%	88%
2008	92%	84%	89%
2007	90%	84%	88%
2006	90%	85%	89%
2005	92%	85%	90%
2004	91%	85%	90%
2003	91%	85%	90%
2002	93%	85%	92%
2001	91%	85%	92%
2000	93%	86%	92%
1999	93%	86%	92%
1998	92%	87%	92%
1997	93%	87%	92%
1996	91%	88%	92%
1995	95%	88%	93%
1994	92%	88%	93%
1993	91%	88%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	0.19	0.39	0.29
2022	0.19	0.38	0.28
2021	0.17	0.38	0.27
2020	0.12	0.38	0.28
2019	0.12	0.38	0.28
2018	0.12	0.36	0.25
2017	0.12	0.36	0.25
2016	0.13	0.36	0.26
2015	0.13	0.35	0.25
2014	0.15	0.35	0.26
2013	0.13	0.33	0.26
2012	0.12	0.34	0.26
2011	0.14	0.33	0.24
2010	0.12	0.30	0.23
2009	0.10	0.29	0.22
2008	0.15	0.28	0.20
2007	0.18	0.28	0.21
2006	0.19	0.27	0.20
2005	0.15	0.27	0.20
2004	0.17	0.27	0.19
2003	0.17	0.27	0.17
2002	0.13	0.26	0.16
2001	0.17	0.26	0.15
2000	0.13	0.25	0.15
1999	0.13	0.24	0.14
1998	0.14	0.24	0.15
1997	0.13	0.24	0.15
1996	0.17	0.22	0.14
1995	0.10	0.22	0.12
1994	0.14	0.22	0.12
1993	0.17	0.22	0.13

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	20%	37%	64%
2022	20%	37%	63%
2021	20%	38%	63%
2020	12%	38%	44%
2019	12%	38%	44%
2018	18%	40%	66%
2017	18%	40%	66%
2016	24%	39%	67%
2015	19%	37%	49%
2014	27%	34%	41%
2013	24%	34%	35%
2012	25%	33%	36%
2011	27%	33%	40%
2010	26%	31%	33%
2009	22%	27%	32%
2008	20%	27%	31%
2007	25%	26%	33%
2006	26%	26%	32%
2005	23%	25%	27%
2004	31%	26%	28%
2003	28%	24%	27%
2002	29%	23%	27%
2001	28%	23%	26%
2000	29%	24%	27%
1999	29%	23%	27%
1998	27%	23%	27%
1997	26%	23%	28%
1996	22%	22%	25%
1995	28%	22%	25%
1994	25%	22%	23%
1993	27%	22%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Rattlesnake Elementary School	Montana	Missoula Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	7%	2%
2014	4%	7%	5%
2013	5%	8%	5%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	6%	10%	7%
2008	5%	9%	9%
2007	5%	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	7%	8%	8%
2000	7%	8%	7%
1999	4%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Missoula Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rattlesnake Elementary School's ranking?

Rattlesnake Elementary School is ranked #8 out of 696 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Montana.

What schools are Rattlesnake Elementary School often compared to?

Rattlesnake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paxson School, Jeannette Rankin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MT state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).

How many students attend Rattlesnake Elementary School?

407 students attend Rattlesnake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Rattlesnake Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rattlesnake Elementary School?

Rattlesnake Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Rattlesnake Elementary School offer ?

Rattlesnake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Rattlesnake Elementary School part of?

Rattlesnake Elementary School is part of Missoula Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Rattlesnake Elementary School located?

Rattlesnake Elementary School is located in the Upper Rattlesnake neighborhood of Missoula, MT.

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