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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,598 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 67% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Bozeman Elementary 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

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
11 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
4,679 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
2,561 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 333 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.39
% American Indian
2%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
77%
% 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 $15,270. 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 $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$13,100
$15,270
Spending / Student
$11,972
$15,359

Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Bozeman Online Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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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