Bozeman Online Charter School

Bozeman Online Charter School, an one-room-style K-5 school in Bozeman, Montana, run under Bozeman Elem, enrolls 32 students, covering grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 81% below typical.

Bozeman Online Charter School is one of 11 schools operated by Bozeman Elem, a district that serves 4,689 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bozeman Online Charter School records that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder looks like 9% Black, 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Bozeman Online Charter School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Gallatin County put the typical household earns roughly $93,528 per year, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Gallatin County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,170 students), of which Bozeman Online Charter School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Whittier School, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting. Bozeman Online Charter School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.