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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Bozeman Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 8,426 students in Bozeman, MT (there are 15 private schools, serving 1,068 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Bozeman, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%). Bozeman has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Montana.
The top-ranked public schools in Bozeman, MT are Anderson 7-8, Anderson School and Morning Star School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bozeman, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Bozeman have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Bozeman, MT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson 7-8
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Gr: 7-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Anderson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Morning Star School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Longfellow School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
516 S Tracy
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lamotte 6-8
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Gr: 6-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lamotte School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2838
Gr: PK-5 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #88.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6470
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Irving School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
811 W Alderson St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Emily Dickinson School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6650
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Bozeman High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 N 11th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Chief Joseph Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4255 Kimberwicke
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6860
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Cottonwood School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13233 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 763-4903
Gr: PK-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1717.
Malmborg School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
375 Jackson Creek Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 586-2759
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #1818.
Hyalite Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 582-6800
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Gallatin High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4450 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2020.
Whittier School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Bridger Charter School
Charter School
205 N 11th Ave
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6097
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 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%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bozeman, MT?
The top-ranked public schools in Bozeman, MT include Anderson 7-8, Anderson School and Morning Star School. Bozeman has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Montana.
How many public schools are located in Bozeman?
22 public schools are located in Bozeman.
What percentage of students in Bozeman go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Bozeman are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bozeman?
Bozeman public schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Bozeman are often viewed compared to one another?

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