Bozeman Elem School District

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

Top Rankings

Bozeman Elem 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 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,711 students in Bozeman Elem 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 Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Bozeman Elem 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 Elem School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
11 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
4,711 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bozeman Elem School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#18 out of 340 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bozeman Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bozeman Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bozeman Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.38
# American Indian Students
77 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
63 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
25 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,975 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
84%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
554
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
490
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
529
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
519
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bozeman Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Bozeman Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,011
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bozeman Elem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,891
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bozeman Elem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bozeman Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Longfellow School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #77.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 849 students
Rank: #88.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #99.
Irving School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #1010.
Whittier School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Grades: K-8
| 108 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bozeman Elem School District?
Bozeman Elem School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,711 students.
What is the rank of Bozeman Elem School District?
Bozeman Elem School District is ranked #12 out of 338 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bozeman Elem School District?
84% of Bozeman Elem School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bozeman Elem School District?
Bozeman Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Bozeman Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,891 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,711 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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