Anderson Elementary School District

10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 49 students in Anderson Elementary School District.
Public Middle School in Anderson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
221 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
2,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#1 out of 350 school districts
(Top 1%)

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

79%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

80-84%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data

70-79%
37%
(2022-23)
12.4%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.40

Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data

% American Indian
1%
11%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 32-year historical data

% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2011–2023. View full 26-year historical data

% Hispanic
6%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data

% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
77%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,271 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$3 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$14,534
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$13,271
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Anderson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Gr: 7-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 1% in MT
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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