Home > Montana > Flathead County

Deer Park Elementary School District

Item: Deer Park Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (406) 892-5388

deerpark.k12.mt.us

Top Rankings

Deer Park Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

168 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
Kind	15	25
1	17	26
2	21	28
3	22	29
4	26	29
5	19	29
6	20	29
7	13	28
8	15	29

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Deer Park Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#32 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District
2023	#32
2022	#8
2021	#7
2019	#11
2018	#37
2017	#50
2016	#43
2015	#144
2013	#51
2012	#118
2011	#166

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

44%

37%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2023	44%	37%
2022	57%	35%
2021	62%	36%
2019	57%	42%
2018	52%	42%
2017	47%	41%
2016	47%	43%
2015	34%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	64%	68%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70-74%

46%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2022	72%	46%
2021	72%	47%
2019	77%	50%
2018	52%	51%
2017	72%	51%
2016	77%	50%
2015	54%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	84%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-69%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.40

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.14	0.39
2023	0.11	0.39
2022	0.07	0.38
2021	0.06	0.38
2020	0.06	0.38
2019	0.06	0.38
2018	0.03	0.36
2017	0.03	0.36
2016	0.08	0.36
2015	0.13	0.35
2014	0.18	0.35
2013	0.19	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.14	0.33
2010	0.12	0.30
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.11	0.28
2007	0.12	0.28
2006	0.13	0.27
2005	0.15	0.27
2004	0.12	0.27
2003	0.18	0.27
2002	0.16	0.26
2001	0.13	0.26
2000	0.07	0.25
1999	0.12	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.08	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

10%

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2024	3%	10%
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2009	1%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	6%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	1%	10%
1995	4%	10%
1994	3%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2015)
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2024	2%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

95%

76%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2024	93%	77%
2023	94%	77%
2022	96%	78%
2021	97%	78%
2020	97%	78%
2019	97%	78%
2018	98%	79%
2017	98%	79%
2016	96%	79%
2015	93%	80%
2014	90%	80%
2013	90%	81%
2012	93%	81%
2011	92%	82%
2010	93%	83%
2009	94%	83%
2008	94%	84%
2007	93%	84%
2006	93%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	90%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	93%	85%
2000	96%	86%
1999	93%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	96%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,762 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$2,285 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$2 MM

$2,298 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$2 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$2 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	$1 MM	$1 MM
2006	$1 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$9,685

$15,490

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8,176	$17,353
2022	$7,757	$17,118
2021	$11,144	$18,438
2020	$7,757	$17,118
2019	$8,946	$16,964
2018	$8,290	$17,300
2017	$8,227	$17,087
2016	$8,103	$16,286
2015	$7,802	$15,305
2014	$8,505	$16,457
2012	$9,403	$16,184
2011	$12,842	$15,398
2010	$12,313	$15,305
2009	$9,148	$13,611
2008	$9,955	$14,981
2007	$8,463	$13,019
2006	$6,973	$12,206
2005	$6,785	$11,851
2004	$6,827	$11,519
2003	$6,143	$10,500
2002	$5,899	$10,028
2001	$5,306	$9,685
2000	$4,563	$9,308
1999	$4,404	$8,330
1998	$4,933	$8,573
1997	$3,869	$7,655
1995	$4,152	$7,082
1992	$4,880	$7,082

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$9,762

$15,580

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Deer Park Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8,241	$16,311
2022	$7,780	$16,545
2021	$11,233	$17,330
2020	$7,780	$16,545
2019	$8,993	$16,216
2018	$8,142	$17,245
2017	$8,298	$16,779
2016	$8,175	$16,362
2015	$7,733	$14,876
2014	$9,253	$16,381
2012	$9,522	$15,796
2011	$13,140	$15,854
2010	$12,203	$14,876
2009	$8,955	$13,259
2008	$9,398	$13,942
2007	$7,963	$12,364
2006	$7,186	$11,636
2005	$6,981	$11,089
2004	$6,760	$10,717
2003	$5,973	$10,434
2002	$7,431	$9,725
2001	$4,471	$9,463
2000	$4,462	$9,009
1999	$4,281	$8,277
1998	$4,819	$8,100
1997	$3,820	$7,814
1995	$4,131	$7,055
1992	$4,152	$6,494

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Deer Park Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deer Park School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388

Gr: PK-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Deer Park 6-8

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2105 Middle Road
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
(406) 892-5388

Gr: 6-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deer Park Elementary School District?

Deer Park Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 168 students.

What is the rank of Deer Park Elementary School District?

Deer Park Elementary School District is ranked #79 out of 335 school districts in Montana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Deer Park Elementary School District?

95% of Deer Park Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Park Elementary School District?

Deer Park Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Deer Park Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $9,762 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

Recent Articles

June 04, 2026

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?

Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.

June 04, 2026

The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026

Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.

June 04, 2026

Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update

Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 168 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 10% in MT
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 75

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 82

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 88

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 94

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 100

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 106

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 112

Notice: Undefined property: MultipleSchoolsModel::$total in /home/devsarath/workspace/psr/public_html/include/srn_lib/psr/view/RegionQuickLinksView.inc.php on line 123

School by Type (MT):