Top Rankings
Bozeman Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,651 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bozeman Elementary School District are Longfellow School, Morning Star School and Hawthorne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bozeman Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
11 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
4,651 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.39
# American Indian Students
80 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
66 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
25 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,884 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
285
# Students in K Grade:
531
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
488
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
504
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
491
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
527
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
519
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
547
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,179 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,045 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,179
$15,183
Spending / Student
$12,045
$15,271
Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Morning Star School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #55.
Emily Dickinson School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #77.
Hyalite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #99.
Irving School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #1010.
Bozeman Online Charter School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Rank: #1111.
Whittier School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bozeman Elementary School District?
Bozeman Elementary School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,651 students.
What is the rank of Bozeman Elementary School District?
Bozeman Elementary School District is ranked #12 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bozeman Elementary School District?
83% of Bozeman Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bozeman Elementary School District?
Bozeman Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Bozeman Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,045 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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