Enrollment
227
Elementary
DISTRICT 164 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONNER ELEM·NCES 300426000100
Bonner School
9045 Hwy 200 E, Bonner, MT 59823 · (406) 258-6151 · Missoula County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
95 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 31 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (24) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (29).
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
Bonner School→Bonner 6-8
Based on grade levels within Bonner Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
12.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 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 →
Schools most like Bonner School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner School this school | 227 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Park City School Park City | 179 | 44.7% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Miles City | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Lone Rock School Stevensville | 203 | 37.4% | N/A |
| Cayuse Prairie School Kalispell | 254 | 32.3% | N/A |
| B A Winans School Livingston | 267 | 42.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bonner School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Missoula County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #191 of 199 | #17 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #147 of 201 | #15 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #145 of 421 | #15 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #20 of 160 | #2 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #125 of 160 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.9% | #142 of 226 | #7 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #32 of 107 | #4 of 11 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
227
-44 (-16%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 227 | 18.6 | 12.2:1 | 42% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 20.2 | 11.3:1 | 52% (119) |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 19.9 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 21 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 269 | 18.5 | 14.5:1 | 52% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 55% (157) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 19 | 14.9:1 | 64% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 262 | 19 | 13.8:1 | 39% (102) |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 14 | 25.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bonner School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (269 to 227); teachers unchanged (18.5 to 18.6).
About Bonner School
Bonner School is an elementary school in Bonner, Montana, reachable at (406) 258-6151. The school's enrollment of 227 students covers pre-K through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.
The Bonner Elem system has 2 schools and 327 students.
Federal enrollment data show Bonner School is 88% White. It is also 5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 87% White share among all Missoula County residents. Bonner School's diversity index is 22%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 12.2:1. That matches the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana fairly closely. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 42%. For comparison, public schools in Missoula County average 41%.
Within Missoula County, the median household income is $75,598, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Bonner School, Missoula County has 46 other public schools.
Bonner 6-8 is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Bonner School holds 2 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, Bonner School is coded Suburb: Small, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment has fallen by 44 students since 2020-21, to 227.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Missoula County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
120,672
Census ACS
Median income
$75,598
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,099 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonner
- Bonner 6-8Middle · 100 students
- Potomac SchoolElementary · 60 students
- Potomac Middle SchoolMiddle · 27 students
Nearby schools
- Bonner 6-80.0 mi · 100
- Rattlesnake Elementary School4.7 mi · 393
- Hellgate High School5.9 mi · 1,262
- Paxson School6.0 mi · 415
- Lewis & Clark School6.4 mi · 429
- Lowell School6.5 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About Bonner SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Bonner School?
Bonner School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bonner School serve?
Bonner School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonner School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bonner School is approximately 12.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bonner School?
At Bonner School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Bonner School public or private?
Bonner School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bonner Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.