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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,558 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle Schools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bozeman Elementary School District are Sacajawea Middle School and Chief Joseph Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
10 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
4,657 Students
34,662 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
2,546 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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,588 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$2,442 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$2,389 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,538
$16,573
Spending / Student
$11,588
$16,214
Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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