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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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,790 students in Bozeman High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Bozeman High School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Bozeman High School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bozeman High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
2,790 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
3,226 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 333 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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.8%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,170 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,499. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,252 is higher than the state median of $15,589. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,170
$15,499
Spending / Student
$21,252
$15,589
Best Bozeman High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bozeman High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Gallatin High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Bridger Charter School
Charter School
205 N 11th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6097
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6097
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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