Enrollment
172
Elementary
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANDERSON ELEM·NCES 300207000016
Anderson School
10040 Cottonwood Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 587-1305 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
3 students
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 25 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 16% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Anderson School→Anderson 7-8
Based on grade levels within Anderson Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
77.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
72.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Anderson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #2 of 199 | #2 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #3 of 201 | #2 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 172 | #179 of 421 | #16 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.7% | #225 of 226 | #20 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
172
+10 (+6%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 121
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 172 | 11.7 | 14.7:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 168 | 12.6 | 13.3:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 163 | 11.2 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 11 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 11.5 | 14.1:1 | 2% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 166 | 10 | 16.6:1 | 4% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | 9 | 18.0:1 | 10% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 134 | 10 | 13.4:1 | 3% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 121 | 6 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anderson School.
About Anderson School
Anderson School is a mid-sized elementary school that serves part of Bozeman, Montana. Federal data show 172 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25.
Anderson School reports to Anderson Elem, which has 2 schools and 221 students.
Anderson School is 87% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. That is in line with Gallatin County, where about 89% of residents are White. The diversity index for Anderson School is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 11.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, Anderson School has a ratio of 14.7:1. The average for elementary schools in Montana, 11.9:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 2% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 25% for public schools in Gallatin County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Gallatin County show that the median household earns about $93,528 a year, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Gallatin County has 48 public schools with about 14,170 students, including Anderson School.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Anderson School from the closest public school, Anderson 7-8. The five-mile area around Anderson School holds 6 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
The school's student count rose 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Gallatin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,074
Census ACS
Median income
$93,528
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
14,170 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bozeman
- Gallatin High SchoolHigh · 1,442 students
- Bozeman High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
- Sacajawea Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolMiddle · 751 students
- Emily Dickinson SchoolElementary · 531 students
- Hyalite ElementaryElementary · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Anderson 7-80.0 mi · 49
- Cottonwood School2.4 mi · 16
- Sacajawea Middle School4.0 mi · 807
- Morning Star School4.5 mi · 482
- Gallatin Gateway School4.7 mi · 103
- Gallatin Gateway 7-84.7 mi · 33
Frequently asked questions
About Anderson SchoolHow large is Anderson School?
Anderson School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Anderson School serve?
Anderson School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Anderson School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Anderson School.
How diverse is Anderson School?
Anderson School reports a student body of 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Anderson School?
Anderson School is overseen by Anderson Elem in Gallatin County.
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