For the 2025 school year, there are 6 charter public schools serving 32 students in Montana.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public school in Montana is Bozeman Online Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montana charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Charter Public Schools in Montana (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bozeman Online Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
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
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Helena Montessori Charter School
Charter School
1325 Poplar Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2000
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 324-2000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalispell Rising Wolf Charter
Charter School
644 4th Ave W
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 751-3434
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter And Distance Learning Academy
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Charter And Pathways Learning Academy
Charter School
1151 Eastside Highway
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Corvallis, MT 59828
(406) 381-5364
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Montana?
The top ranked charter public schools in Montana include Bozeman Online Charter School.
How many charter public schools are located in Montana?
6 charter public schools are located in Montana.
What is the racial composition of students in Montana?
Montana charter public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
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