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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bozeman Elementary School District

404 West Main
Bozeman, MT 59715
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (406) 522-6042
www.bsd7.org

Top Rankings

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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,657 students in Bozeman 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 Bozeman 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 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools 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 20% 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
10 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
4,657 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
6,870 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K1107
Kind46425
145726
250928
352729
450329
552929
651129
750219
854520
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District Rank

Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBozeman 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
202357%37%
202256%35%
202156%36%
201961%42%
201859%42%
201755%41%
201656%43%
201557%40%
201449%70%
201380%66%
201282%68%
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66%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
202266%46%
202166%47%
201970%50%
201859%51%
201770%51%
201669%50%
201570%48%
201469%70%
201391%84%
201292%86%
201192%84%
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60%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.320.39
20230.290.39
20220.280.38
20210.280.38
20200.220.38
20190.220.38
20180.230.36
20170.230.36
20160.210.36
20150.200.35
20140.220.35
20130.230.33
20120.230.34
20110.210.33
20100.190.30
20090.170.29
20080.190.28
20070.190.28
20060.170.27
20050.150.27
20040.140.27
20030.130.27
20020.130.26
20010.120.26
20000.110.25
19990.110.24
19980.110.24
19970.120.24
19960.100.22
19950.100.22
19940.110.22
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% American Indian
2%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20232%10%
20222%11%
20212%11%
20201%11%
20191%11%
20182%12%
20172%12%
20161%12%
20152%11%
20143%11%
20133%11%
20123%12%
20113%11%
20103%12%
20092%12%
20083%11%
20073%12%
20063%12%
20054%11%
20043%11%
20033%11%
20024%11%
20013%11%
20002%11%
19993%10%
19983%10%
19973%10%
19962%10%
19952%10%
19942%10%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20181%1%
20171%1%
20162%1%
20151%1%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20103%1%
20093%1%
20083%1%
20073%1%
20063%1%
20052%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
20022%1%
20012%1%
20003%1%
19992%1%
19982%1%
19972%1%
19962%1%
19952%1%
19942%1%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
202410%6%
20238%6%
20228%5%
20218%5%
20205%5%
20195%5%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20155%4%
20144%4%
20134%4%
20125%4%
20114%4%
20103%3%
20093%3%
20083%3%
20073%2%
20063%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%1%
19971%2%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19941%1%
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% Black
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
20241%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20161%1%
20141%1%
20131%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20102%1%
20091%1%
20081%1%
20071%1%
19931%1%
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% White
80%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
202482%77%
202384%77%
202284%78%
202185%78%
202088%78%
201988%78%
201888%79%
201788%79%
201689%79%
201589%80%
201488%80%
201388%81%
201288%81%
201189%82%
201089%83%
200991%83%
200890%84%
200790%84%
200690%85%
200592%85%
200493%85%
200394%85%
200293%85%
200194%85%
200094%86%
199994%86%
199894%87%
199794%87%
199695%88%
199595%88%
199495%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
20243%5%
20234%5%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%2%
20121%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,029 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$13,162
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$12,029
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBozeman Elementary School DistrictMontana
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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