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 8 public preschools serving 3,099 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
10 Schools
385 Schools
# Students
4,657 Students
62,935 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
4,681 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
80%
76%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$54 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,538
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,588
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Irving School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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