Deer Park School

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

deerpark.k12.mt.us

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Deer Park School, located in Columbia Falls, Montana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated on Middle Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment tailored to its elementary-aged student population. By emphasizing core academic standards and personal development, the school strives to prepare its students for future educational transitions while maintaining a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere characteristic of rural Montana schooling.

As a K-8 facility, Deer Park School plays a pivotal role in the Columbia Falls area by fostering small class sizes and personalized attention. The school is dedicated to integrating technology into its curriculum and promoting student involvement through various extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining a balance between rigorous instruction and a welcoming environment, Deer Park School remains committed to nurturing the academic and social growth of every student who walks through its doors.

120

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Park School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
114 (95.0%)
Hispanic
4 (3.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Deer Park Elem
Phone:	(406)892-5388
Website:	http://deerpark.k12.mt.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	33
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 19

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Deer Park School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	15
Grade 1	17
Grade 2	21
Grade 3	22
Grade 4	26
Grade 5	19

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Deer Park School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	55	45.8%
Male	65	54.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th