Bozeman Elementary School District

404 West Main
Bozeman, MT 59715
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,657 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
10 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
4,657 Students
95,246 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
6,852 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
57%
37%
66%
46%
60%
37%
(2022-23)
28%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.41
% American Indian
2%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,029 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,162
$15,500
Spending / Student
$12,029
$15,590

Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Longfellow School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Irving School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Whittier School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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