Bozeman High School District

404 West Main
Bozeman, MT 59715
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bozeman High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 69 students in Bozeman High School District.
Public Charter Schools in Bozeman High School District have a diversity score of 0.19, which is less than the Montana public charter school average of 0.24.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public charter school average of 13% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
9 Schools
# Students
2,790 Students
540 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
50 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bozeman High School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#38 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
37%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

63%
46%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
37%
90%
85.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.24

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
n/a

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
87%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,503 is higher than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,293 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$2,442 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$43 MM
$2,389 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,503
$16,573

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,293
$16,214

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bozeman High School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Bridger Charter School
Charter School
205 N 11th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6097
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 90% (Top 10% in MT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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