Paxson Elementary
101 Evans St.
Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406) 542-4055
Fax: (406) 542-4058

Principal: Kelly Chumrau
klchumrau@mcps.k12.mt.us
Secretary: Jo Garner

Learning should be fun!  At Paxson School, we work hard to make sure that every child is learning to the best of his/her ability through fun, exciting and challenging experiences both in and out of the traditional classroom.

History of Paxson Elementary. Paxson School was built in 1922 at Higgins and Evans Avenues.  It was named after Edgar S. Paxson, a famous painter who was born in East Hamburg, New York, on April 25, 1852.  His most famous painting is "Custer's Last Stand", which contains more than 200 figures. Paxson spent 20 years researching and eight years painting this six-by-nine foot painting. Many of Paxson's paintings can be viewed in the Missoula County Courthouse, the Art Museum of Missoula and the National Forest Service Administration Building. Click here to learn more about Edgar Paxson.