Bozeman High School District

404 West Main
Bozeman, MT 59715
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bozeman High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,631 students in Bozeman High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Bozeman High School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Bozeman High School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gallatin High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
2,631 Students
45,685 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
3,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Bozeman High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#79 out of 350 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bozeman High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bozeman High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bozeman High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bozeman High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bozeman High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.38
# American Indian Students
34 Students
4,880 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
46 Students
374 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
183 Students
2,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%
# Black Students
16 Students
346 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,267 Students
35,527 Students
% White Students
86%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
1,918 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
18
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
28
# Students in 9th Grade:
727
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
650
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
658
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
596
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,087 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,536 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bozeman High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bozeman High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,087
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bozeman High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,536
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bozeman High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bozeman High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bozeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #22.
Gallatin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in MT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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