Frenchtown Elementary School

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Frenchtown Elementary School ranks 76 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Frenchtown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-3 in Frenchtown, Montana, with a student population of 442 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Frenchtown K-12 Schools district and the state of Montana in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 25% of Montana elementary schools.

Frenchtown Elementary has maintained strong academic performance, with 49.43% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 56.32% proficient or better in Reading, compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 21st out of 246 schools in 2012-2013 to 76th out of 332 schools in 2022-2023, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic excellence. The school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 84.39% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the nearby Missoula-area schools.

While Frenchtown Elementary outperforms its in-district counterpart, Frenchtown Intermediate School, in academic proficiency, some of the Missoula-area schools, such as Hawthorne School and Target Range School, have higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, suggesting there may be opportunities for Frenchtown Elementary to learn from these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

16495 Main Street
Frenchtown, MT 59834

(406) 626-2620

District: Frenchtown K-12 Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,878

Students who attend Frenchtown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Frenchtown 6-8
High:	Frenchtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 439

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frenchtown Elementary School ranks better than 77.1% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frenchtown Elementary School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Frenchtown Elementary School employs 33.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frenchtown Elementary School is $10,878.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frenchtown Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Frenchtown K-12 Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frenchtown K-12 Schools 131^st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frenchtown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	53.86	108^th	217	50.2%
2005	68.71	68^th	218	68.8%
2006	54.46	122^nd	234	47.9%
2007	60.56	98^th	230	57.4%
2008	63.06	74^th	194	61.9%
2010	64.34	85^th	241	64.7%
2011	72.81	41^st	247	83.4%
2012	79.76	19^th	244	92.2%
2013	80.13	21^st	246	91.5%
2015	68.41	99^th	287	65.5%
2016	74.43	49^th	191	74.3%
2017	18.61	98^th	109	10.1%
2018	30.18	88^th	116	24.1%
2019	33.55	82^nd	123	33.3%
2021	73.66	102^nd	356	71.3%
2022	75.59	89^th	329	72.9%
2023	77.51	76^th	332	77.1%

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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 Frenchtown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	495	1	7	10	15	n/a	n/a	528
1995	537	1	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	557
1996	537	1	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	557
1997	534	1	4	7	9	n/a	n/a	555
1998	530	4	5	9	10	n/a	n/a	558
1999	532	4	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	558
2000	567	5	6	10	7	n/a	n/a	595
2001	593	3	8	7	6	n/a	n/a	617
2002	614	5	9	8	6	n/a	n/a	642
2003	614	5	9	8	6	n/a	n/a	642
2004	566	2	9	6	5	n/a	n/a	588
2005	564	4	17	3	8	n/a	n/a	596
2006	598	5	20	4	19	n/a	n/a	646
2007	599	4	20	4	13	n/a	n/a	640
2008	602	3	16	8	13	n/a	n/a	642
2009	595	3	15	5	13	n/a	n/a	631
2010	590	3	13	9	18	n/a	n/a	633
2011	543	2	17	4	16	0	6	588
2012	547	3	11	11	13	0	12	597
2013	384	4	10	11	10	0	9	428
2014	388	6	11	13	16	0	10	444
2015	398	5	10	20	21	0	12	466
2016	407	4	9	20	18	3	19	480
2017	435	5	4	18	17	3	23	505
2018	413	3	5	21	15	4	24	485
2019	421	1	3	18	9	4	22	478
2020	327	1	3	15	7	2	20	375
2021	301	1	4	13	3	3	21	346
2022	365	3	7	17	8	5	20	425
2023	373	1	7	24	10	2	25	442
2024	373	1	9	24	9	1	22	439

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 Frenchtown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	528	27.6	19.1	19.7
1995	557	29.2	19.1	18.3
1996	557	29.2	19.1	18.3
1997	555	32.3	17.2	18.9
1998	558	31.0	18.0	23.1
1999	558	32.0	17.4	29.7
2000	595	35.4	16.8	27.9
2001	617	35.8	17.2	27.1
2002	642	39.6	16.2	27.1
2003	642	39.6	16.2	27.1
2004	588	39.0	15.1	28.6
2005	596	35.9	16.6	34.2
2006	646	37.8	17.1	27.4
2007	640	40.1	16.0	28
2008	642	41.8	15.4	33.6
2009	631	41.8	15.1	35.7
2010	633	46.0	13.7	39
2011	588	44.0	13.3	40.3
2012	597	39.4	15.1	43
2013	428	29.9	14.3	39
2014	444	28.5	15.5	44.4
2015	466	31.0	15.0	43.8
2016	480	32.0	15.0	46.5
2017	505	34.7	14.5	46.9
2018	485	32.5	14.8	43.7
2019	478	34.6	13.7	40.8
2020	375	29.1	12.8	33.1
2021	346	29.9	11.5	n/a
2022	425	35.9	11.8	n/a
2023	442	34.0	12.9	n/a
2024	439	33.6	13.0	38.7

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 Frenchtown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	528	27.6	19.1	19.7
1995	557	29.2	19.1	18.3
1996	557	29.2	19.1	18.3
1997	555	32.3	17.2	18.9
1998	558	31.0	18.0	23.1
1999	558	32.0	17.4	29.7
2000	595	35.4	16.8	27.9
2001	617	35.8	17.2	27.1
2002	642	39.6	16.2	27.1
2003	642	39.6	16.2	27.1
2004	588	39.0	15.1	28.6
2005	596	35.9	16.6	34.2
2006	646	37.8	17.1	27.4
2007	640	40.1	16.0	28
2008	642	41.8	15.4	33.6
2009	631	41.8	15.1	35.7
2010	633	46.0	13.7	39
2011	588	44.0	13.3	40.3
2012	597	39.4	15.1	43
2013	428	29.9	14.3	39
2014	444	28.5	15.5	44.4
2015	466	31.0	15.0	43.8
2016	480	32.0	15.0	46.5
2017	505	34.7	14.5	46.9
2018	485	32.5	14.8	43.7
2019	478	34.6	13.7	40.8
2020	375	29.1	12.8	33.1
2021	346	29.9	11.5	n/a
2022	425	35.9	11.8	n/a
2023	442	34.0	12.9	n/a
2024	439	33.6	13.0	38.7

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 Frenchtown Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,410
2022	$10,681
2023	$10,878

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frenchtown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 82^nd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 76^th of 332 Elementary schools	43.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	442	7.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	9	10	11.1%
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	18	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	421	373	11.4%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%

Schools Near Frenchtown Elementary School

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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
Frenchtown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2620	439	34	13.0	38.7%	373 (85.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.5%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.0%)	77.5	76^th of 332 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.6	89^th of 329 public elementary schools	72.9%	13	49.4	56.3		$10,878
Frenchtown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	16495 Main Street	Frenchtown	59834	Missoula County	Frenchtown K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 626-2622	174	14	12.8	35.1%	153 (87.9%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.6%)	54.3	170^th of 332 public elementary schools	48.8%		55.6	170^th of 329 public elementary schools	48.3%		28.8	44.8	47.5	$11,004
DeSmet School	Public	PK, KG-5	6355 Padre Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	DeSmet Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 549-4994	92	10	9.6	100.0%	79 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	4 (4.3%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	4 (4.3%)	67.7	110^th of 332 public elementary schools	66.9%		86.8	54^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.6%	56	68.4	55.3	28.6	$20,376
Hellgate Elementary Lower Grades	Public	2-3	2365 Flynn Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2160	343	21	16.0	35.6%	272 (79.3%)	3 (0.9%)	30 (8.7%)	3 (0.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.5%)	80.9	61^st of 332 public elementary schools	81.6%		80.3	77^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.6%	16	50.6	59.3		$11,096
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	292	22	13.0	35.3%	226 (77.4%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)				$13,407
Alberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Railroad Ave	Alberton	59820	Mineral County	Alberton K-12 Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 722-4413	70	8	8.3	100.0%	65 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	23.6	273^rd of 332 public elementary schools	17.8%		10.1	305^th of 329 public elementary schools	7.3%	32	9.5	36.6	27.3	$15,798
Arlee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	72220 Fyant Street	Arlee	59821	Lake County	Arlee Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 726-3216	193	19	10.4	100.0%	48 (24.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (52.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (17.1%)	13.6	297^th of 332 public elementary schools	10.5%		22.4	280^th of 329 public elementary schools	14.9%	17	15.3	18.6	21.9	$18,715
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
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
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 Frenchtown Elementary School

Is Frenchtown Elementary School a good school?

Frenchtown Elementary School ranks 76^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Frenchtown Elementary School in?

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What schools do graduates of Frenchtown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frenchtown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frenchtown 6-8
High : Frenchtown High School

What is the racial makeup of Frenchtown Elementary School?

Students at Frenchtown Elementary School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Frenchtown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 439 students attended Frenchtown Elementary School.

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