Bozeman Elementary School District
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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,464 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bozeman Elementary School District are Morning Star School, Longfellow School and Hawthorne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Bozeman Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
10 Schools
831 Schools
# Students
4,464 Students
145,651 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
10,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 344 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 340 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
# American Indian Students
67 Students
16,099 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
59 Students
1,057 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
8,121 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
24 Students
1,137 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,774 Students
113,566 Students
% White Students
85%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
197 Students
6,174 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
332
# Students in K Grade:
452
11,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
483
10,948
# Students in 2nd Grade:
465
10,850
# Students in 3rd Grade:
478
10,868
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
11,101
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
11,004
# Students in 6th Grade:
538
11,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
11,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
11,686
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,984
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,661
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,839
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,227. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $16,964. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$56 MM
$2 MM
Spending (19-20)
$55 MM
$2 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,505
$17,227
Spending / Student
$12,200
$16,964
Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
Math: 76% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #44.
Emily Dickinson School
Math: 60% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 493 students
Rank: #66.
Hyalite Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Sacajawea Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #88.
Chief Joseph Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #99.
Irving School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: #1010.
Whittier School
Math: 45-49% | 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
| 245 students
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