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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,679 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 56% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bozeman Elementary School District are Longfellow School, Morning Star School and Hawthorne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% 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
11 Schools
519 Schools
# Students
4,679 Students
96,346 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
6,988 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,100
$15,263
Spending / Student
$11,972
$15,352
Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Longfellow School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Grades: 6-8
| 809 students
Rank: #55.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 527 students
Rank: #66.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #77.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 553 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #99.
Irving School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #1010.
Bozeman Online Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #1111.
Whittier School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 277 students
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