Item: Bozeman Elementary School District
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Bozeman Elementary School District

404 West Main
Bozeman, MT 59715

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Top 5%

Tel: (406) 522-6042

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Bozeman 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 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,081 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Montana.

Public Preschools in Bozeman Elementary School District have an score of 60% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).

The top-ranked public preschools in Bozeman Elementary School District are Morning Star School, Longfellow School and Hawthorne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

11 Schools

391 Schools

# Students

4,679 Students

64,779 Students

# Teachers

283 Teachers

4,819 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	40	3
Kind	482	30
1	497	26
2	534	27
3	504	24
4	517	23
5	507	21

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 333 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	Bozeman Elementary School District
2023	#10
2022	#14
2021	#18
2019	#20
2018	#18
2017	#17
2016	#17
2015	#8
2014	#27
2013	#36
2012	#11

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57%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	57%	37%
2022	56%	35%
2021	56%	36%
2019	61%	42%
2018	59%	42%
2017	55%	41%
2016	56%	43%
2015	57%	40%
2014	49%	70%
2013	80%	66%
2012	82%	68%

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66%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2022	66%	46%
2021	66%	47%
2019	70%	50%
2018	59%	51%
2017	70%	51%
2016	69%	50%
2015	70%	48%
2014	69%	70%
2013	91%	84%
2012	92%	86%
2011	92%	84%

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60%

37%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.29	0.39
2022	0.28	0.38
2021	0.28	0.38
2020	0.22	0.38
2019	0.22	0.38
2018	0.23	0.36
2017	0.23	0.36
2016	0.21	0.36
2015	0.20	0.35
2014	0.22	0.35
2013	0.23	0.33
2012	0.23	0.34
2011	0.21	0.33
2010	0.19	0.30
2009	0.17	0.29
2008	0.19	0.28
2007	0.19	0.28
2006	0.17	0.27
2005	0.15	0.27
2004	0.14	0.27
2003	0.13	0.27
2002	0.13	0.26
2001	0.12	0.26
2000	0.11	0.25
1999	0.11	0.24
1998	0.11	0.24
1997	0.12	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1995	0.10	0.22
1994	0.11	0.22
1993	0.09	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	12%
2016	1%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	12%
2009	2%	12%
2008	3%	11%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	11%
2004	3%	11%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	10%
1998	3%	10%
1997	3%	10%
1996	2%	10%
1995	2%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	5%	4%
2014	4%	4%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2022)
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% White

82%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	84%	77%
2022	84%	78%
2021	85%	78%
2020	88%	78%
2019	88%	78%
2018	88%	79%
2017	88%	79%
2016	89%	79%
2015	89%	80%
2014	88%	80%
2013	88%	81%
2012	88%	81%
2011	89%	82%
2010	89%	83%
2009	91%	83%
2008	90%	84%
2007	90%	84%
2006	90%	85%
2005	92%	85%
2004	93%	85%
2003	94%	85%
2002	93%	85%
2001	94%	85%
2000	94%	86%
1999	94%	86%
1998	94%	87%
1997	94%	87%
1996	95%	88%
1995	95%	88%
1994	95%	88%
1993	95%	88%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$61 MM	$2 MM
2022	$58 MM	$2 MM
2021	$61 MM	$2 MM
2020	$58 MM	$2 MM
2019	$56 MM	$2 MM
2018	$56 MM	$2 MM
2017	$52 MM	$2 MM
2016	$50 MM	$2 MM
2015	$37 MM	$2 MM
2014	$46 MM	$2 MM
2012	$40 MM	$2 MM
2011	$37 MM	$2 MM
2010	$37 MM	$2 MM
2009	$39 MM	$1 MM
2008	$32 MM	$2 MM
2007	$29 MM	$1 MM
2006	$25 MM	$1 MM
2005	$24 MM	$1 MM
2004	$23 MM	$1 MM
2003	$22 MM	$1 MM
2002	$21 MM	$1 MM
2001	$20 MM	$1 MM
2000	$19 MM	$1 MM
1999	$19 MM	$1 MM
1998	$19 MM	$1 MM
1997	$18 MM	$1 MM
1996	$17 MM	$1 MM
1995	$17 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$56 MM	$2 MM
2022	$54 MM	$2 MM
2021	$56 MM	$2 MM
2020	$54 MM	$2 MM
2019	$53 MM	$2 MM
2018	$54 MM	$2 MM
2017	$63 MM	$2 MM
2016	$48 MM	$2 MM
2015	$35 MM	$2 MM
2014	$51 MM	$2 MM
2012	$39 MM	$2 MM
2011	$37 MM	$2 MM
2010	$35 MM	$2 MM
2009	$46 MM	$1 MM
2008	$47 MM	$1 MM
2007	$29 MM	$1 MM
2006	$28 MM	$1 MM
2005	$23 MM	$1 MM
2004	$22 MM	$1 MM
2003	$21 MM	$1 MM
2002	$20 MM	$1 MM
2001	$20 MM	$1 MM
2000	$19 MM	$1 MM
1999	$19 MM	$1 MM
1998	$18 MM	$1 MM
1997	$18 MM	$1 MM
1996	$24 MM	$1 MM
1995	$16 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,100

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,179	$17,353
2022	$11,985	$17,118
2021	$13,731	$18,438
2020	$11,985	$17,118
2019	$11,829	$16,964
2018	$11,864	$17,300
2017	$11,174	$17,087
2016	$10,938	$16,286
2015	$8,492	$15,305
2014	$10,860	$16,457
2012	$9,985	$16,184
2011	$9,662	$15,398
2010	$9,967	$15,305
2009	$10,673	$13,611
2008	$9,034	$14,981
2007	$8,499	$13,019
2006	$7,610	$12,206
2005	$7,514	$11,851
2004	$7,038	$11,519
2003	$6,809	$10,500
2002	$6,392	$10,028
2001	$6,198	$9,685
2000	$5,862	$9,308
1999	$5,876	$8,330
1998	$5,607	$8,573
1997	$5,341	$7,655
1995	$4,866	$7,082
1992	$4,419	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$11,972

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bozeman Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$12,045	$16,311
2022	$11,070	$16,545
2021	$12,549	$17,330
2020	$11,070	$16,545
2019	$11,196	$16,216
2018	$11,575	$17,245
2017	$13,502	$16,779
2016	$10,656	$16,362
2015	$8,198	$14,876
2014	$12,069	$16,381
2012	$9,750	$15,796
2011	$9,531	$15,854
2010	$9,623	$14,876
2009	$12,748	$13,259
2008	$13,381	$13,942
2007	$8,518	$12,364
2006	$8,378	$11,636
2005	$7,085	$11,089
2004	$6,715	$10,717
2003	$6,373	$10,434
2002	$6,026	$9,725
2001	$5,940	$9,463
2000	$5,639	$9,009
1999	$5,696	$8,277
1998	$5,172	$8,100
1997	$5,189	$7,814
1995	$4,650	$7,055
1992	$6,283	$6,494

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Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morning Star School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
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Add to Compare

830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Longfellow School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Hawthorne School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
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Top 5%

Add to Compare

405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700

Gr: PK-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #44.

Irving School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Add to Compare

811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600

Gr: PK-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Emily Dickinson School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
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Add to Compare

2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650

Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #66.

Meadowlark Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
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Top 10%

Add to Compare

4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860

Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #77.

Hyalite Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800

Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #88.

Whittier School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750

Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 4,679 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 5% in MT
: 57% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education