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 3 public middle schools serving 1,706 students in Bozeman Elem School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Bozeman Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Bozeman Elem School District are Sacajawea Middle School, Chief Joseph Middle School and Bozeman Online Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
11 Schools
333 Schools
# Students
4,711 Students
34,590 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
2,591 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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
0.39
# American Indian Students
77 Students
3,955 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
11%
# Asian Students
63 Students
212 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
1,858 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
5%
# Black Students
25 Students
198 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
3,975 Students
26,743 Students
% White Students
84%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
69 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
1,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44
# Students in K Grade:
554
337
# Students in 1st Grade:
489
397
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
340
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
320
# Students in 4th Grade:
490
371
# Students in 5th Grade:
529
1,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
519
7,213
# Students in 7th Grade:
541
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
577
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
21
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
18
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
27
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: n/an/a
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Grades: K-8
| 108 students

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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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