Jeannette Rankin El

www.mcpsmt.org/jeannetterankin

457 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cold Springs School, located in Missoula, Montana, is a public elementary school serving students in the Missoula County Public Schools district. Situated in the South Hills area of the city, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. It serves a diverse student population, emphasizing academic growth alongside social-emotional development, and typically offers a standard curriculum enriched by various extracurricular activities and local community engagement initiatives.

As a neighborhood school, Cold Springs places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Missoula community. The school environment is characterized by a focus on inclusivity and personalized instruction, aimed at helping each child meet their potential. With its convenient location on Briggs Street, the school remains an integral part of the local educational landscape, consistently working to provide a safe and intellectually stimulating space for elementary-aged students as they build their foundational academic skills.

457

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jeannette Rankin El
Demographic	Student Count
White	407
Hispanic	14
Black	6
Asian	11
Two or More	11
American Indian	8

White
407 (89.1%)
Hispanic
14 (3.1%)
Asian
11 (2.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.4%)
American Indian
8 (1.8%)
Black
6 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Missoula Elem
Phone:	(406)542-4010
Website:	http://www.mcpsmt.org/jeannetterankin
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 83