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Anderson School

10040 Cottonwood Road, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 587-1305 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL172 STUDENTS
Enrollment
172
Elementary
DISTRICT 111 · STATE 167
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
Pre-K
2
Kindergarten
17
Grade 1
25
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
28
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
28
Student demographics
White
14987%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 76%
Hispanic
106%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Two+
85%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9555%
Female
7745%

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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%
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
172
+11 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 14.1:1
% White
87%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Anderson School

Anderson School is one of the medium-sized elementary campuss in Bozeman, Montana, part of Anderson Elem, with 172 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 2 schools in Anderson Elem (221 students total), Anderson School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Anderson School shows that nearly all students (87%) are White; the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 2% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Gallatin County runs at roughly 25%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Gallatin County indicate the typical household earns roughly $93,528 per year, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. In all, Gallatin County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students), of which Anderson School is one.

Anderson 7-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around Anderson School.

Anderson School operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anderson School has edged up 7%, going from 161 students in 2018 to 172 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Gallatin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Anderson School
District
Anderson Elem
Address
10040 Cottonwood Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone
(406) 587-1305
County
Gallatin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
172
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
3 (2%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
300207000016
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Anderson School
How 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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