Rattlesnake Elementary School

About Rattlesnake Elementary School

Rattlesnake Elementary School in Missoula, Montana, serves 407 students in Pre-Kindergarten to 5th grade. This high performing elementary school has a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.5:1, with about 26 full-time classroom teachers, offering well-balanced class sizes. Academic achievement is excellent: about 71% of students are proficient in mathematics and 76% in reading, reflecting outstanding student outcomes and academic excellence, ranking the school in Montana's top 1%. The student body is about 89% White, with 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% American Indian, and small numbers of Asian and Black students. Staff includes certified teachers, aides, and school administrators in the Missoula Elementary District. Median home value in the location of the Upper Rattlesnake neighborhood is about $775K as of June 2025. As one of the best classical school in Montana, Rattlesnake provides a warm, high-achieving educational experience.

Contact Information

Address

1220 PINEVIEW DR MISSOULA MT 59802

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Phone

(406) 542-4050

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Website

https://www.mcpsmt.org/

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%

Reading 47%

State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 47% in Reading.

35

Full-time Teachers

13 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

11

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

445

Total Students

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Rattlesnake Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

7

of 10 in montana

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM - 2:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 89.9%

Asian 1.1%

Hispanic 4.9%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 1.1%

Native Am. 2.5%

White

89.9%

Asian

1.1%

Hispanic

4.9%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

1.1%

Native Am.

2.5%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 445

47.4%

211 Female

52.6%

234 Male

Student Population

445 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say