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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 32 students in Bozeman Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Montana.
Public Charter School in Bozeman Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Montana public charter school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top-ranked public charter school in Bozeman Elementary School District is Bozeman Online Charter 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 Black), which is equal to the Montana public charter school average of 19% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
11 Schools
6 Schools
# Students
4,679 Students
32 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
2 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.33
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,100
$15,312
Spending / Student
$11,972
$15,401
Best Bozeman Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bozeman Online Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
404 W Main St
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Bozeman, MT 59771
(406) 522-6000
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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