Bridger Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Q: What is Bridger Elementary School's ranking?

Bridger Elementary School is ranked #457 out of 696 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MT state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).

Q: How many students attend Bridger Elementary School?

125 students attend Bridger Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Bridger Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Bridger Elementary School?

Bridger Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

Q: What grades does Bridger Elementary School offer ?

Bridger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Bridger Elementary School part of?

Bridger Elementary School is part of Bridger K-12 Schools.

106 North 4th Street
Bridger, MT 59014

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Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bridger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Montana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 46%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 125 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bridger Elementary School's student population of 125 students has grown by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridger Elementary School
Kind	29
1	11
2	12
3	14
4	18
5	20
6	21

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Total Students

125 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School
2023	118
2022	104
2021	98
2020	103
2019	103
2018	116
2017	116
2016	114
2015	110
2014	118
2013	111
2012	109
2011	115
2010	116
2009	104
2008	90
2007	92
2006	78
2005	78
2004	80
2003	100
2002	73
2001	101
2000	120
1999	115
1998	116
1997	110
1996	101

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School
2023	10
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	7
2014	8
2013	9
2012	8
2011	9
2010	8
2009	8
2008	6
2007	7
2006	7
2005	7
2004	7
2003	7
2002	6
2001	8
2000	8
1999	8
1998	9
1997	7
1996	9

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Welcome to Bridger Public Schools • Home of the Scouts

School Rankings

Bridger Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 696 schools in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bridger Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MT)

#457 out of 696 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School
2023	#457
2022	#457
2021	#473
2019	#444
2018	#373
2017	#453
2016	#363
2015	#322
2013	#143
2012	#269
2011	#163

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30-34%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	32%	37%	31%
2022	32%	35%	27%
2021	34%	36%	32%
2019	44%	42%	37%
2018	34%	42%	37%
2017	42%	41%	37%
2016	44%	43%	42%
2015	49%	40%	44%
2013	67%	66%	62%
2012	77%	68%	62%
2011	67%	68%	72%

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2022	42%	46%	42%
2021	34%	47%	47%
2019	44%	50%	42%
2018	54%	51%	37%
2017	44%	51%	47%
2016	44%	50%	42%
2015	49%	48%	54%
2013	92%	84%	87%
2012	82%	86%	82%
2011	92%	84%	87%
2010	87%	84%	87%

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<50%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	12:1	12:1	9:1
2021	11:1	12:1	9:1
2020	11:1	12:1	9:1
2019	11:1	12:1	9:1
2018	15:1	14:1	10:1
2017	15:1	12:1	10:1
2016	13:1	14:1	10:1
2015	16:1	14:1	10:1
2014	15:1	12:1	11:1
2013	13:1	12:1	11:1
2012	13:1	12:1	10:1
2011	13:1	12:1	9:1
2010	14:1	11:1	10:1
2009	14:1	11:1	9:1
2008	14:1	11:1	10:1
2007	13:1	13:1	10:1
2006	11:1	13:1	8:1
2005	11:1	13:1	10:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	14:1	14:1	12:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	11:1
2000	15:1	14:1	11:1
1999	14:1	15:1	11:1
1998	13:1	14:1	10:1
1997	15:1	14:1	11:1
1996	11:1	14:1	10:1

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American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	2%	10%	2%
2022	2%	11%	3%
2021	2%	11%	3%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	1%	12%	2%
2017	1%	12%	2%
2016	5%	12%	5%
2015	5%	11%	5%
2014	3%	11%	3%
2013	5%	11%	5%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	3%	12%	2%
2009	2%	12%	2%
2007	3%	12%	2%
2005	1%	11%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-1995)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	6%	5%	5%
2019	6%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	4%	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	8%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	2%	1%	1%
2018	6%	1%	4%
2017	6%	1%	4%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%	2%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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White

96%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	93%	77%	90%
2022	91%	78%	87%
2021	92%	78%	90%
2020	90%	78%	90%
2019	90%	78%	90%
2018	88%	79%	90%
2017	88%	79%	90%
2016	87%	79%	88%
2015	87%	80%	87%
2014	86%	80%	86%
2013	86%	81%	88%
2012	92%	81%	91%
2011	90%	82%	90%
2010	93%	83%	94%
2009	94%	83%	94%
2008	98%	84%	97%
2007	93%	84%	94%
2006	96%	85%	96%
2005	91%	85%	95%
2004	89%	85%	94%
2003	95%	85%	95%
2002	95%	85%	95%
2001	97%	85%	95%
2000	95%	86%	96%
1999	97%	86%	96%
1998	100%	87%	98%
1997	100%	87%	97%
1996	99%	88%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	4%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.40

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	0.13	0.39	0.19
2022	0.17	0.38	0.24
2021	0.15	0.38	0.19
2020	0.19	0.38	0.19
2019	0.19	0.38	0.19
2018	0.22	0.36	0.19
2017	0.22	0.36	0.19
2016	0.24	0.36	0.22
2015	0.24	0.35	0.24
2014	0.26	0.35	0.26
2013	0.26	0.33	0.23
2012	0.16	0.34	0.18
2011	0.19	0.33	0.19
2010	0.13	0.30	0.11
2009	0.12	0.29	0.11
2008	0.04	0.28	0.06
2007	0.14	0.28	0.11
2006	0.08	0.27	0.07
2005	0.17	0.27	0.10
2004	0.19	0.27	0.12
2003	0.10	0.27	0.10
2002	0.10	0.26	0.09
2001	0.06	0.26	0.10
2000	0.09	0.25	0.09
1999	0.06	0.24	0.08
1996	0.02	0.22	0.08
1995	0.04	0.22	0.06
1994	0.08	0.22	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	31%	37%	25%
2022	35%	37%	28%
2021	37%	38%	28%
2020	37%	38%	36%
2019	37%	38%	36%
2015	32%	37%	35%
2014	47%	34%	46%
2013	39%	34%	37%
2012	27%	33%	30%
2011	34%	33%	28%
2010	25%	31%	22%
2009	24%	27%	22%
2008	17%	27%	18%
2007	30%	26%	29%
2006	27%	26%	25%
2005	23%	25%	21%
2004	29%	26%	28%
2003	31%	24%	29%
2002	27%	23%	24%
2001	16%	23%	17%
2000	22%	24%	23%
1999	14%	23%	20%
1998	25%	23%	23%
1997	23%	23%	22%
1996	22%	22%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bridger Elementary School	Montana	Bridger K-12 Schools
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	11%	6%	11%
2019	11%	6%	11%
2015	7%	7%	9%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	11%	8%	13%
2012	14%	7%	12%
2011	14%	8%	14%
2010	18%	8%	18%
2009	15%	10%	17%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	14%	8%	11%
2006	19%	8%	15%
2005	14%	8%	11%
2004	16%	8%	14%
2003	16%	8%	14%
2002	15%	8%	14%
2001	10%	8%	12%
2000	9%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bridger K-12 Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridger Elementary School's ranking?

Bridger Elementary School is ranked #457 out of 696 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MT state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MT state average).

How many students attend Bridger Elementary School?

125 students attend Bridger Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Bridger Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bridger Elementary School?

Bridger Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bridger Elementary School offer ?

Bridger Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bridger Elementary School part of?

Bridger Elementary School is part of Bridger K-12 Schools.

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