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 elementary schools serving 4,651 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
11 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
4,651 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
7,090 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
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
66 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
25 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,884 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
83%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
276
# Students in K Grade:
531
12,112
# 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
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
547
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# 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 Elementary 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
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