Monforton Elementary School District

6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 679 students in Monforton Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Monforton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
679 Students
95,177 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
6,845 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

57%
37%

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

66%
46%

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

65-69%
37%
(2022-23)
19.8%
35.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.41

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

% American Indian
1%
10%

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

% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
76%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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

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

Spending
$7 MM
$2,389 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$11,705
$16,573

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

Spending / Student
$10,380
$16,214

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monforton 6-8
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Gr: PK-2 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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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

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