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Item: Monforton Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (406) 586-1557

www.monfortonschool.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

3 Schools

837 Schools

# Students

679 Students

147,349 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

10,712 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	7	8
Kind	58	26
1	54	27
2	64	28
3	80	30
4	86	29
5	88	29
6	95	29
7	59	29
8	88	29

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District Rank

Monforton 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District
2023	#10
2022	#11
2021	#12
2019	#21
2018	#16
2017	#18
2016	#9
2015	#10
2013	#20
2012	#2
2011	#64
2010	#48

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57%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	57%	37%
2022	60%	35%
2021	63%	36%
2019	66%	42%
2018	61%	42%
2017	61%	41%
2016	67%	43%
2015	63%	40%
2013	77%	66%
2012	87%	68%
2011	77%	68%
2010	72%	67%

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66%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2022	66%	46%
2021	68%	47%
2019	67%	50%
2018	61%	51%
2017	68%	51%
2016	70%	50%
2015	67%	48%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	84%
2010	92%	84%

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65-69%

37%

(2022-23)

19.8%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	19.8%	35.9%
2022	18.7%	41.1%
2021	9%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.16	0.39
2022	0.14	0.38
2021	0.14	0.38
2020	0.15	0.38
2019	0.15	0.38
2018	0.16	0.38
2017	0.16	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.17	0.35
2014	0.17	0.35
2013	0.16	0.33
2012	0.17	0.33
2011	0.18	0.32
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.05	0.30
2008	0.05	0.28
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.05	0.28
2005	0.04	0.27
2004	0.01	0.27
2003	0.07	0.27
2002	0.04	0.27
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.01	0.24
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.07	0.22
1993	0.05	0.22
1992	0.07	0.22
1991	0.02	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2010	5%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	1%	11%
2007	3%	11%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	4%	11%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	4%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2022)
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	7%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	6%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2018)
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% White

90%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	93%	78%
2021	93%	78%
2020	92%	78%
2019	92%	78%
2018	91%	78%
2017	91%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	91%	80%
2014	91%	80%
2013	91%	81%
2012	91%	81%
2011	90%	82%
2010	90%	83%
2009	98%	83%
2008	98%	84%
2007	95%	84%
2006	97%	84%
2005	98%	85%
2004	99%	85%
2003	96%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	100%	86%
2000	100%	86%
1999	99%	87%
1998	100%	87%
1997	99%	87%
1996	100%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	96%	88%
1993	97%	88%
1992	96%	88%
1991	100%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,705 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 $10,380 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,442 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$8 MM	$2 MM
2022	$8 MM	$2 MM
2021	$7 MM	$2 MM
2020	$7 MM	$2 MM
2019	$7 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$6 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$2 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	0

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Spending

$7 MM

$2,389 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$7 MM	$2 MM
2022	$7 MM	$2 MM
2021	$6 MM	$2 MM
2020	$6 MM	$2 MM
2019	$8 MM	$2 MM
2018	$6 MM	$2 MM
2017	$10 MM	$2 MM
2016	$5 MM	$2 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$4 MM	$2 MM
2012	$6 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$1 MM
2008	$2 MM	$1 MM
2007	$2 MM	$1 MM
2006	$2 MM	$1 MM
2005	$1 MM	$1 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM
1992	$1 MM	$1 MM
1990	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,705

$16,573

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$11,880	$19,361
2022	$12,067	$18,842
2021	$12,203	$18,438
2020	$11,201	$17,118
2019	$11,609	$16,964
2018	$11,625	$17,300
2017	$11,309	$17,087
2016	$10,729	$16,286
2015	$5,973	$15,305
2014	$14,908	$16,457
2012	$12,455	$16,184
2011	$12,186	$15,398
2010	$10,804	$15,305
2009	$11,398	$13,611
2008	$11,310	$14,981
2007	$14,381	$13,019
2006	$9,537	$12,206
2005	$9,764	$11,851
2004	$8,747	$11,519
2003	$8,116	$10,500
2002	$7,651	$10,028
2001	$6,759	$9,685
2000	$6,529	$9,308
1999	$6,000	$8,330
1998	$6,430	$8,573
1997	$5,768	$7,655
1995	$5,099	$7,082
1992	$7,168	$7,082
1990	$3,438	$6,000

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Spending / Student

$10,380

$16,214

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Monforton Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$10,535	$18,370
2022	$10,016	$18,246
2021	$10,172	$17,330
2020	$9,854	$16,545
2019	$14,409	$16,216
2018	$11,038	$17,245
2017	$20,638	$16,779
2016	$11,905	$16,362
2015	$5,808	$14,876
2014	$14,134	$16,381
2012	$21,877	$15,796
2011	$11,567	$15,854
2010	$10,505	$14,876
2009	$10,369	$13,259
2008	$10,830	$13,942
2007	$10,350	$12,364
2006	$8,646	$11,636
2005	$9,243	$11,089
2004	$8,296	$10,717
2003	$9,439	$10,434
2002	$8,266	$9,725
2001	$7,086	$9,463
2000	$6,016	$9,009
1999	$5,789	$8,277
1998	$5,735	$8,100
1997	$5,386	$7,814
1995	$4,776	$7,055
1992	$4,114	$6,494
1990	$3,606	$6,463

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Best Monforton Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monforton 6-8

(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557

Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Monforton School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557

Gr: 3-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Monforton Primary

Add to Compare

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557

Gr: PK-2 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Monforton Elementary School District?

Monforton Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 679 students.

What is the rank of Monforton Elementary School District?

Monforton Elementary School District is ranked #10 out of 332 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Monforton Elementary School District?

90% of Monforton Elementary School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Monforton Elementary School District?

Monforton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.

What is Monforton Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,380 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 5% in MT
: 57% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education