School district or education agency · NCES 3004560

Bozeman Elementary

Bozeman, MT

District overview See comparisons

Students4,679

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,679

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,840

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMTUnited States

Academic standing2023

68th percentile48th percentile44th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points higher than the state figure and 24 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.0%35.9%27.8%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$12,554$16,089$19,509

This district is $3,535 per student lower than the state figure and $6,955 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,840$13,612$15,859

This district is $2,772 per student lower than the state figure and $5,019 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$82$1,531$1,964

This district is $1,449 per student lower than the state figure and $1,882 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$47$510$336

This district is $463 per student lower than the state figure and $289 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,635$1,199$1,793

This district is $436 per student higher than the state figure and $158 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,370$7,819$8,742

This district is $449 per student lower than the state figure and $1,372 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,180$2,427$3,769

This district is $247 per student lower than the state figure and $1,589 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$12,772$10,437$11,715

This district is $2,335 per student higher than the state figure and $1,057 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$860$540$869

This district is $320 per student higher than the state figure and $9 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

294:1288:1376:1

This district is 6 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 82 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

113.7145.3138.9

This district is 31.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 25.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.319.118.5

This district is 9.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.71.00.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.9%0.7%2.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.7%6.5%12.0%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.7%13.7%14.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.6%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.7%97.7%95.8%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.7%-0.1%+0.5%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%3.6%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.6%6.8%9.0%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.5%3.1%6.7%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.2%10.6%14.4%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K40 students

0.9%

Kindergarten–grade 53,054 students

65.3%

Grades 6–81,585 students

33.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten40

Kindergarten482

Grade 1497

Grade 2534

Grade 3507

Grade 4521

Grade 5513

Grade 6502

Grade 7546

Grade 8537

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,846 (82.2%)

Hispanic/Latino470 (10.0%)

Two or more races166 (3.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native81 (1.7%)

Asian64 (1.4%)

Black or African American49 (1.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

40Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.9%

MT0.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

532All district staff, full-time equivalent

283.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

15.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

7.8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

43.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

12.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

29.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers23.9 FTE

Elementary teachers259.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors15.9 FTE

Instructional coordinators6.1 FTE

District administrators2.5 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

Other support staff115.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.7%Students learning English175 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.7%

MT6.5%

U.S.12.0%

13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services647 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.7%

MT13.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans219 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

MT3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services16 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

MT0.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.7%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District99.7%

MT97.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,161children ages 5 to 17

322estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.2%about 1 in 19 school-age children

District5.2%

MT10.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Missoula ElementaryMissoula, MT5,177 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Helena ElementaryHelena, MT5,173 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Alamo Heights IsdSan Antonio, TX4,698 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School DistrictManalapan, NJ4,653 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Quakertown Community SDQuakertown, PA4,689 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

9Elementary schools

2Middle schools

8Town setting

3Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.4%Federal

39.2%State

54.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,840Total current spending per student

$6,781Instruction per student

$4,054Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.8MFederal revenue6.4% of total revenue

$22.9MState revenue39.2% of total revenue

$31.7MLocal revenue54.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,781Instructionper student

$4,054Student and instructional supportper student

$1,635Special educationper student

$736Building operations and maintenanceper student

$450Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$95Technologyper student

People costs

$34.3MSalaries$7,370 per student

$10.1MEmployee benefits$2,180 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$218KEquipmentFY 2023

$381KCapital outlay$82 per student

$147KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$59.4MDebt outstanding at year end$12,772 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$986KTitle I$212 per student

$1.9MIDEA special education$411 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,190

FY 2023$10,840

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$160

FY 2023$82

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$13,458

FY 2023$12,772

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.9%

578 of 4,464 students

2021–2225.5%

1,201 of 4,711 students

2022–2328%

1,301 of 4,650 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0.2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

30Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →114In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

91%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

2Student devices reported11 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?3 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2023Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,650 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,840current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?294:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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