District Overview
Nestled at 2105 Middle Road in Columbia Falls, Montana, the Deer Park Elementary School District operates as an active, traditional public school system set within a distant rural landscape in the greater Kalispell area. Managing two operational school facilities, the district offers a continuous educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. With a total student body of 168 learners—comprising 85 female and 83 male students—the district maintains a close-knit primary learning environment designed to guide children through their foundational early childhood and middle school years before they transition to high school.

To support its academic mission, the district maintains a substantial personnel infrastructure tailored to individualized student care, employing a total staff equivalent of 43.5 full-time positions. Classroom instruction is anchored by nearly 26 full-time equivalent teachers, yielding a remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio that fosters personalized attention, complemented by dedicated instructional support and roughly 17 support staff members managing administrative and operational needs. Families, prospective students, and education researchers looking to learn more about the district's community-focused programs can visit their official portal at deerpark.k12.mt.us or contact the administrative team directly at (406) 892-5388.
2
Total Schools
168
Total Students
25.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Park Elem
Demographic Student Count
White159
Hispanic4
Black1
Two or More2
American Indian2
  • White
    159 (94.6%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (2.4%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.2%)
  • Black
    1 (0.6%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Deer Park Elem
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle1
High0
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:2
Students:168*
Teachers (FTE):25.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.6
Schools in Deer Park Elem
Found 2 Schools
Charter School 48 Students
Charter School 120 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th