Top 10 Best Gallatin County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 5,989 students in Gallatin County, MT. The top ranked public preschools in Gallatin County, MT are Morning Star School, Anderson School and Longfellow School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gallatin County, MT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Gallatin County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Montana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Preschools in Gallatin County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morning Star School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Anderson School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Grades: PK-6
| 158 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Longfellow School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Lamotte School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Rank: #66.
Amsterdam School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6360 Camp Creek Road
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7216
Grades: PK-6
| 156 students
Rank: #77.
Ridge View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
117 Green Belt Drive
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-4534
Grades: PK-4
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Gallatin Gateway School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Mill Street
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 763-4415
Grades: PK-6
| 115 students
Rank: #99.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #1111.
Manhattan Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
416 North Broadway
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 284-3250
Grades: PK-4
| 249 students
Rank: #1212.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Cottonwood School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Grades: PK-8
| 15 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Malmborg School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Jackson Creek Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2759
Grades: PK-8
| 7 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Springhill School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6020 Springhill Comm Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 586-6485
Grades: PK-8
| 13 students
Rank: #1616.
Pass Creek School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3747 Pass Creek Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-6353
Grades: PK-8
| 11 students
Rank: #1717.
Irving School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 198 students
Rank: #1818.
Willow Creek School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
407 Main
Willow Creek, MT 59760
(406) 285-6991
Grades: PK-6
| 34 students
Rank: #1919.
Ophir Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
45465 Gallatin Rd-30, Miles S.
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 995-4281
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #2020.
Saddle Peak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N. Jackrabbit Lane
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2006
Grades: PK-4
| 450 students
Rank: #2121.
Three Forks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 East Neal
Three Forks, MT 59752
(406) 285-6830
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #2222.
Whittier School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2323.
West Yellowstone School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
411 N Geyser
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
(406) 646-7617
Grades: PK-6
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
Monforton Primary
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
807 Bolinger Road
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2791
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Gallatin County, MT

Gallatin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
421 Spooner Rd
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2200
Grades: 4-6
| 725 students
308 N Broadway
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 924-2120
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
45465 Gallatin Road
Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730
(406) 995-4281
Grades: 7-8
| 29 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Gallatin County, MT?
The top ranked public preschools in Gallatin County, MT include Morning Star School, Anderson School and Longfellow School. Gallatin County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
How many public preschools are located in Gallatin County, MT?
25 public preschools are located in Gallatin County, MT.
What is the racial composition of students in Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County, MT public preschools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschools average of 22% (majority American Indian).

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