Bozeman Elementary School District
- For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools in Bozeman Elementary School District, serving 4,705 students. Bozeman Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
- Public schools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
- The top ranked public schools in Bozeman Elementary School District are Morning Star School, Hawthorne School and Longfellow School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Bozeman Elementary School District |
| School District Website | http://www.bsd7.org |
| School District Phone Number | (406) 522-6042 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 08 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (MT) |
| # of Schools | 10 Schools | 824 Schools |
| # of Students | 4,705 Students | 147,122 Students |
| # of Teachers | 288 Teachers | 10,494 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 350 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (MT) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #18 out of 350 school districts (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 51% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.37 |
| # of American Indian Students | 73 Students | 16,705 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 11% |
| # of Asian Students | 78 Students | 1,123 Students |
| % Asian Students | 2% | 1% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 223 Students | 6,836 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 5% | 5% |
| # of Black Students | 40 Students | 1,264 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of White Students | 4,109 Students | 115,493 Students |
| % White Students | 87% | 78% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 3 Students | 335 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 179 Students | 5,365 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 4% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 28 | 943 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 497 | 11,711 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 544 | 11,414 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 521 | 11,153 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 538 | 11,569 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 557 | 11,982 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 492 | 11,729 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 550 | 11,819 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 480 | 11,250 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 498 | 11,233 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 11,309 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 10,939 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 10,392 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 9,679 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $13,341 is less than the state median of $16,673. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (MT) |
| Total Revenue | $52 MM | $2 MM |
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| Spending | $63 MM | $2 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,041 | $16,845 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,341 | $16,673 |
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Bozeman Elementary School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Morning Star School Math: 80% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 1%830 Arnold St10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
- Hawthorne School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 1%405 E Mendenhall10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
- Longfellow School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5%516 S Tracy10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5 | 319 students
- Emily Dickinson School Math: 69% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 5%2435 Annie Street10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5 | 478 students
- Irving School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10%811 W Alderson St10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
- Meadowlark Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 67%Rank:10/Top 10%4415 Durston10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
- Sacajawea Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 71%Rank:10/Top 10%3525 So 3rd Ave10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8 | 745 students
- Whittier School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%511 N 5th10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Grades: PK-5 | 270 students
- Hyalite Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20%3600 West Babcock10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
- Chief Joseph Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30%4255 Kimberwicke10
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8 | 783 students
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