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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lamotte Elementary School District

841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (406) 586-2838
lamotteschool.com

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 33 students in Lamotte Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Lamotte Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
55 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
Pre-K18
Kind325
1525
2125
31124
4523
5720
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District Rank

Lamotte Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 1% 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)
#8 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLamotte 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
202370%37%
202254%35%
202174%36%
201974%42%
201864%42%
201754%41%
201664%43%
201554%40%
201374%66%
201274%68%
201184%68%
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60-69%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
202264%46%
202174%47%
201974%50%
201864%51%
201754%51%
201684%50%
201564%48%
201390%84%
201290%86%
201190%84%
201084%84%
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60-79%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.41

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.080.39
20230.070.39
20220.020.38
20210.030.38
20150.030.35
20140.030.35
20130.150.33
20120.140.34
20110.120.33
20080.090.28
20070.100.28
20060.130.27
20050.060.27
20040.090.27
20030.090.27
20010.030.26
20000.030.25
19990.040.24
19960.100.22
19940.100.22
19930.080.22
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% American Indian
2%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%10%
20232%10%
20221%11%
20211%11%
20132%11%
20122%12%
20112%11%
19965%10%
19934%9%
19924%9%
19914%9%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
20142%1%
20132%1%
20123%1%
20084%1%
20075%1%
20067%1%
20053%1%
20042%1%
20032%1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2015)

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
20151%4%
20133%4%
20122%4%
20115%4%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19945%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
202496%77%
202396%77%
202299%78%
202199%78%
2020100%78%
2019100%78%
2018100%79%
2017100%79%
2016100%79%
201599%80%
201498%80%
201392%81%
201293%81%
201193%82%
2010100%83%
2009100%83%
200896%84%
200795%84%
200693%85%
200597%85%
200495%85%
200395%85%
2002100%85%
200198%85%
200098%86%
199998%86%
1998100%87%
1997100%87%
199695%88%
1995100%88%
199495%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
20242%5%
20232%5%
20131%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,218 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,055 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$947,000
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Spending
$938,000
$2,298 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
20070$1 MM
20060$1 MM
20050$1 MM
20040$1 MM
20030$1 MM
20020$1 MM
20010$1 MM
20000$1 MM
19990$1 MM
19980$1 MM
19970$1 MM
19960$1 MM
19950$1 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,218
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$17,055
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLamotte Elementary School DistrictMontana
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 55 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 5% in MT
  • : 70% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 1%)
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