Item: Lamotte Elementary School District
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Lamotte Elementary School District

841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (406) 586-2838

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lamotte 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 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 48 students in Lamotte Elementary School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Montana.

Public Schools in Lamotte Elementary School District have an score of 69% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

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

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

839 Schools

# Students

48 Students

149,233 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

10,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	1	3
Kind	4	30
2	9	30
3	4	29
4	7	29
5	9	29
6	4	29
7	5	29
8	5	29

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

Lamotte Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District
2023	#8
2022	#15
2021	#3
2019	#1
2018	#11
2017	#35
2016	#6
2015	#17
2013	#51
2012	#74
2011	#51

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70%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	70%	37%
2022	54%	35%
2021	74%	36%
2019	74%	42%
2018	64%	42%
2017	54%	41%
2016	64%	43%
2015	54%	40%
2013	74%	66%
2012	74%	68%
2011	84%	68%

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60-69%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2022	64%	46%
2021	74%	47%
2019	74%	50%
2018	64%	51%
2017	54%	51%
2016	84%	50%
2015	64%	48%
2013	90%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	90%	84%
2010	84%	84%

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60-79%

37%

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

0.08

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.07	0.39
2022	0.02	0.38
2021	0.03	0.38
2015	0.03	0.35
2014	0.03	0.35
2013	0.15	0.33
2012	0.14	0.34
2011	0.12	0.33
2008	0.09	0.28
2007	0.10	0.28
2006	0.13	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.09	0.27
2003	0.09	0.27
2001	0.03	0.26
2000	0.03	0.25
1999	0.04	0.24
1996	0.10	0.22
1994	0.10	0.22
1993	0.08	0.22
1992	0.08	0.20

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	10%
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
1996	5%	10%
1993	4%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	7%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2015	1%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1994	5%	1%

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% Black

n/a

% White

96%

77%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$947,000

$2,285 MM

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

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Spending

$938,000

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$1 MM	$2 MM
2022	$1 MM	$2 MM
2021	$1 MM	$2 MM
2020	$1 MM	$2 MM
2019	$1 MM	$2 MM
2018	$1 MM	$2 MM
2017	$1 MM	$2 MM
2016	$1 MM	$2 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$2 MM
2012	$1 MM	$2 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$1 MM
2008	$1 MM	$1 MM
2007	0	$1 MM
2006	0	$1 MM
2005	0	$1 MM
2004	0	$1 MM
2003	0	$1 MM
2002	0	$1 MM
2001	0	$1 MM
2000	0	$1 MM
1999	0	$1 MM
1998	0	$1 MM
1997	0	$1 MM
1996	0	$1 MM
1995	0	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,212

$17,353

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$18,212	$17,353
2022	$12,612	$17,118
2021	$13,529	$18,438
2020	$12,612	$17,118
2019	$13,413	$16,964
2018	$14,879	$17,300
2017	$11,571	$17,087
2016	$12,667	$16,286
2015	$8,319	$15,305
2014	$11,508	$16,457
2012	$11,814	$16,184
2011	$9,754	$15,398
2010	$9,508	$15,305
2009	$8,191	$13,611
2008	$8,758	$14,981
2007	$7,855	$13,019
2006	$7,517	$12,206
2005	$7,121	$11,851
2004	$6,492	$11,519
2003	$6,190	$10,500
2002	$5,308	$10,028
2001	$5,517	$9,685
2000	$5,193	$9,308
1999	$5,275	$8,330
1998	$4,208	$8,573

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Spending / Student

$18,038

$16,311

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lamotte Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$18,038	$16,311
2022	$12,463	$16,545
2021	$13,400	$17,330
2020	$12,463	$16,545
2019	$13,524	$16,216
2018	$14,207	$17,245
2017	$11,614	$16,779
2016	$12,635	$16,362
2015	$12,333	$14,876
2014	$10,815	$16,381
2012	$11,458	$15,796
2011	$9,369	$15,854
2010	$14,095	$14,876
2009	$8,000	$13,259
2008	$7,697	$13,942
2007	$7,323	$12,364
2006	$7,362	$11,636
2005	$7,086	$11,089
2004	$6,288	$10,717
2003	$6,063	$10,434
2002	$5,154	$9,725
2001	$5,167	$9,463
2000	$4,719	$9,009
1999	$4,980	$8,277
1998	$3,830	$8,100

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Best Lamotte Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Lamotte 6-8

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838

Gr: 6-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Lamotte School

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838

Gr: PK-5 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lamotte Elementary School District?

Lamotte Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 48 students.

What is the rank of Lamotte Elementary School District?

Lamotte Elementary School District is ranked #3 out of 333 school districts in Montana (top 1%) 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 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

96% of Lamotte Elementary School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Lamotte Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 48 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: Top 5% in MT
: 70% (Top 1%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: 60-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education