Top Rankings
Lamotte 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 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 52 students in Lamotte 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 Lamotte Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
52 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Lamotte 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
#15 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
50 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
96%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
1
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
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 $18,212 is higher than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,038 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$947,000
$2,285 MM
Spending
$938,000
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,212
$15,183
Spending / Student
$18,038
$15,271
Best Lamotte Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lamotte 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Grades: 6-8
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Lamotte School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 33 students
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