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Best Missoula County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 private schools serving 1,739 students in Missoula County, MT (there are 47 public schools, serving 14,152 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is lower than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
44% of private schools in Missoula County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 1,739
  • Average Tuition: $16,178
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Missoula County, MT School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 15
  • # Students Served: 1,739
  • Average Tuition: $16,178
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 44%
  • Acceptance Rate: 82%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Missoula County, MT School Trends

Top Ranked Missoula County Private Schools (2026-27)

Clark Fork School Photo
Clark Fork School
Gr: PK-K | 100 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Daycare / Preschool
2525 Rattlesnake Dr
Missoula, MT 59802
(406) 728-3395
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Map of Loyola Sacred Heart High School
Loyola Sacred Heart High School
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
Catholic
320 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-6101
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Missoula International School Photo
Missoula International School
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
808 South Third Street West
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-9924
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Mountain View Adventist School Photo
Mountain View Adventist School
Gr: 3-6 | 10 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Seventh Day Adventist
1010 Clements Road
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 543-6223
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Map of St. Joseph School
St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 304 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
503 Edith St
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-1290
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Valley Christian School Photo
Valley Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 357 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
2526 Sunset Lane
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-0482
(2)
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Map of Aspire High School
Aspire High School
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1905 W. Sussex Ave
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 493-6886
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Map of Christian Assembly Foursquare Academy
Christian Assembly Foursquare Academy
Gr: K-12 | 49 students
1001 Cleveland Street
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 721-6884
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Map of First Lutheran Classical School
First Lutheran Classical School
Gr: PK-9 | 42 students
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2808 S Ave W
Missoula, MT 59804
(406) 549-3311
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Map of Garden City Montessori
Garden City Montessori
Gr: PK-3 | 42 students
Montessori School
3035 S. Russell St.
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 240-0290
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Map of Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Lighthouse Baptist Academy
Gr: 5-7 | 5 students
Baptist
5425 Gharrett Ave
Missoula, MT 59803
(406) 327-7428
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Missoula Community School Photo
Missoula Community School
Gr: NS-PK | 72 students
Specialized Curriculum
239 S 5th St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 542-2833
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Map of Missoula Valley Montessori
Missoula Valley Montessori
Gr: PK-1 | 63 students
Montessori School
2811 Latimer St
Missoula, MT 59808
(406) 880-2819
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Map of Primrose Montessori School
Primrose Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Montessori School
600 South Ave. East
Missoula, MT 59806
(406) 728-7383
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Sussex School Photo
Sussex School
Gr: K-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 6
Alternative School
1800 S 2nd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 549-8327
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
16 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMissoula County Total Schools
202516
202416
202315
202214
202114
202014
201914
201814
201713
201614
201513
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# Students
1,739 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202510997179
202410987172
202312088174
202211697185
202111593180
202011384171
201911685175
201811684172
201711688180
201610990178
201510885167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202511%17%34%
202411%18%34%
20238%20%33%
20228%22%33%
20218%22%32%
20208%22%32%
20196%20%31%
20187%19%31%
20179%18%32%
20169%18%32%
201510%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
156 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202548%46%55%
202448%47%54%
202348%46%54%
202248%46%54%
202148%45%54%
202048%45%54%
201948%47%53%
201857%43%53%
201768%49%53%
201668%49%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025141415
2024131415
2023131415
2022131415
2021131315
2020131315
2019141315
2018141315
2017131215
2016131215
2015111215
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1227

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,178
$11,738

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$17,438$12,014$15,012
2024$12,049$8,910$13,254
2023$12,049$8,992$12,626
2022$11,375$8,932$12,187
2021$11,042$8,821$11,800
2020$10,767$8,472$11,512
2019$11,200$8,302$11,293
2018$11,200$7,587$11,017
2017$10,500$7,305$10,708
2016$7,955$7,298$10,356
2015$7,479$6,818$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
44%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202544%40%34%
202444%39%34%
202346%38%34%
202246%39%33%
202146%39%33%
202046%37%32%
201940%32%31%
201840%31%30%
201740%30%30%
201640%31%29%
201530%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,760
$3,083

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$3,760$3,083$7,073
2024$3,760$3,248$6,930
2023$3,500$3,263$6,469
2022$3,500$2,727$6,289
2021$2,900$2,513$6,055
2020$2,900$2,525$5,921
2019$2,625$2,420$5,795
2018$2,625$2,282$5,456
2017$2,500$2,182$5,319
2016$2,500$2,348$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
82%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202573%85%81%
202482%86%85%
202382%86%85%
202282%85%85%
202184%86%85%
202084%86%85%
201978%84%85%
201878%80%85%
201792%83%85%
201692%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$20 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.500.560.65
20240.500.530.65
20230.450.560.65
20220.530.570.64
20210.530.570.64
20200.520.570.64
20190.500.560.63
20180.500.560.63
20170.410.540.61
20160.420.530.61
20150.420.530.61
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# American Indian Students
20 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%6%1%
20242%6%1%
20232%7%1%
20221%10%2%
20212%10%1%
20201%11%1%
20191%11%1%
20182%11%2%
20171%10%1%
20161%10%1%
20151%11%1%
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# Asian Students
53 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%1%4%
20181%1%4%
20171%1%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
26 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%1%7%
20241%1%7%
20231%1%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
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# White Students
1,136 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
65%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202565%60%52%
202465%64%52%
202370%61%52%
202259%59%54%
202159%60%54%
202060%61%54%
201962%61%56%
201862%62%56%
201773%63%58%
201673%64%58%
201573%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
474 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
27%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMissoula County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202527%29%26%
202427%25%26%
202324%27%25%
202236%26%25%
202135%25%25%
202035%23%24%
201935%25%24%
201834%24%23%
201724%23%22%
201624%22%22%
201524%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Missoula County, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Missoula County, MT include St. Joseph School, Clark Fork School, and Missoula International School.
How many private schools are located in Missoula County?
15 private schools are located in Missoula County.
How diverse are private schools in Missoula County?
Missoula County private schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Missoula County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Missoula County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Missoula County?
44% of private schools in Missoula County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Missoula County are often viewed compared to one another?

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