Rattlesnake Elementary School

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393 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rattlesnake Elementary School, located in the scenic Rattlesnake Valley of Missoula, Montana, serves as a community-centered hub for early childhood education. As part of the Missoula County Public Schools district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students can thrive academically and socially. Its location near the foothills of the North Hills provides a unique setting that often integrates the natural beauty of the surrounding environment into the students' daily experience and extracurricular activities.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and commitment to personalized learning, aiming to build a strong foundation for students from kindergarten through the fifth grade. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Rattlesnake Elementary places a high value on community engagement, often encouraging parent involvement and hosting local events that strengthen the bond between the school and the surrounding neighborhood. With its focus on character development and student-centered instruction, it remains a pillar of the Missoula educational landscape.

393

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rattlesnake Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	25
Black	3
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	8

White
341 (86.8%)
Hispanic
25 (6.4%)
Two or More
11 (2.8%)
American Indian
8 (2.0%)
Asian
5 (1.3%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

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)542-4050
Website:	http://www.mcpsmt.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=4
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	119
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 74

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rattlesnake Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	82
Grade 5	74

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rattlesnake Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	181	46.1%
Male	212	53.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th