Lewis & Clark School

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429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lewis & Clark Elementary School, located in the University District of Missoula, Montana, is a neighborhood school known for its strong sense of community and commitment to academic excellence. Serving students in grades K–5, the school is deeply integrated into the historic surrounding area, often utilizing the nearby university and local parks as extensions of its classroom learning environments.

The school is recognized for fostering a supportive and inclusive culture that emphasizes both social-emotional development and rigorous academics. As part of Missoula County Public Schools, Lewis & Clark focuses on preparing students for middle school success through a combination of traditional instruction and hands-on learning experiences, consistently maintaining a reputation as a stable and highly regarded educational hub within the Missoula community.

429

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis & Clark School
Demographic	Student Count
White	361
Hispanic	19
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	21

White
361 (84.1%)
American Indian
21 (4.9%)
Hispanic
19 (4.4%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
Black
7 (1.6%)
Asian
4 (0.9%)

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)542-4035
Website:	http://www.mcpsmt.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=4
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	128
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 83