Total enrollment
14,138
+701 (+5%) vs SY 2017-18
Gallatin County
Montana · Public K-12
48 public K-12 schools operate inside Gallatin County, with roughly 14,170 students enrolled, an average of 295 per campus. By level, that breaks down as 27 elementary, 12 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Gallatin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
47
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 89%
% Hispanic
11%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
48
21 districts
Enrollment
14,170
NCES CCD
Median income
$93,528
Above Montana avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.6%
Below Montana avg
Elementary
27
6,319 students
Middle
12
3,427 students
High
9
4,424 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bozeman Elem
4,689 students · 21 districts in Gallatin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Gallatin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
54.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
34
18.8% under 18
Test scores in Gallatin County
Latest 2020-21 ELA proficiency, 33 schools ranked. Montana state average: 47.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Anderson 7-8· 84.5%
- Bozeman High School· 81.0%
- Morning Star School· 79.0%
- Anderson School· 77.0%
- Longfellow School· 77.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Belgrade High School· 46.0%
- Ophir Elementary School· 47.0%
- Three Forks 7-8· 47.0%
- West Yellowstone School· 47.0%
- Whittier School· 47.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallatin High School | Bozeman | High | 09-12 | 1,442 | · |
| Bozeman High School | Bozeman | High | 09-12 | 1,279 | · |
| Belgrade Middle School | Belgrade | Middle | 05-08 | 978 | · |
| Belgrade High School | Belgrade | High | 09-12 | 958 | · |
| Sacajawea Middle School | Bozeman | Middle | 06-08 | 807 | · |
| Chief Joseph Middle School | Bozeman | Middle | 06-08 | 751 | · |
| Emily Dickinson School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 531 | · |
| Hyalite Elementary | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 521 | · |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 492 | · |
| Morning Star School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 482 | · |
| Ridge View Elementary | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-04 | 438 | · |
| Story Creek Elem | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-04 | 437 | · |
| Saddle Peak Elementary | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-04 | 416 | · |
| Three Forks Elem School | Three Forks | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 | · |
| Hawthorne School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 348 | · |
| Longfellow School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 289 | · |
| Whittier School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 | · |
| Manhattan Elem | Manhattan | Elementary | PK-05 | 259 | · |
| Monforton School | Bozeman | Elementary | 03-05 | 254 | · |
| Three Forks High School | Three Forks | High | 09-12 | 251 | · |
| Monforton 6-8 | Bozeman | Middle | 06-08 | 242 | · |
| Manhattan H S | Manhattan | High | 09-12 | 241 | · |
| Manhattan 6-8 | Manhattan | Middle | 06-08 | 189 | · |
| Monforton Primary | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-02 | 183 | · |
| Three Forks 7-8 | Three Forks | Middle | 06-08 | 182 | · |
| Irving School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 174 | · |
| Anderson School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-06 | 172 | · |
| Ophir Elementary School | Gallatin Gateway | Elementary | PK-05 | 169 | · |
| Amsterdam School | Manhattan | Elementary | PK-06 | 149 | · |
| West Yellowstone School | West Yellowstone | Elementary | KG-05 | 127 | · |
| Lone Peak High School | Gallatin Gateway | High | 09-12 | 117 | · |
| Gallatin Gateway School | Gallatin Gateway | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 | · |
| Ophir 7-8 | Gallatin Gateway | Middle | 06-08 | 100 | · |
| Bridger Charter School | Bozeman | High | 09-12 | 69 | · |
| West Yellowstone 6-8 | West Yellowstone | Middle | 06-08 | 65 | · |
| West Yellowstone HS | West Yellowstone | High | 09-12 | 60 | · |
| Anderson 7-8 | Bozeman | Middle | 07-08 | 49 | · |
| Gallatin Gateway 7-8 | Gallatin Gateway | Middle | 07-08 | 33 | · |
| LaMotte School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-05 | 33 | · |
| Willow Creek School | Willow Creek | Elementary | PK-06 | 33 | · |
| Bozeman Online Charter School | Bozeman | Elementary | KG-08 | 32 | · |
| LaMotte 6-8 | Bozeman | Middle | 06-08 | 22 | · |
| Cottonwood School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-08 | 16 | · |
| Springhill School | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-08 | 16 | · |
| Pass Creek School | Belgrade | Elementary | PK-08 | 14 | · |
| Willow Creek 7-8 | Willow Creek | Middle | 07-08 | 9 | · |
| Malmborg School | Bozeman | Elementary | PK-08 | 8 | · |
| Willow Creek High School | Willow Creek | High | 09-12 | 7 | · |
Cities in Gallatin County
About Gallatin County
Across the moderately sized Montana county of Gallatin County of about 124,074 residents, the public-school footprint covers 48 schools and about 14,170 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $93,528 a year, roughly 54% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 43% higher than the Montana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Gallatin County is made up of 27 elementary schools (6,319 students), 12 middle schools (3,427), and 9 high schools (4,424).
Bozeman Elem is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,689 students across Gallatin County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,138 students, climbed 5% from the 13,437 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 45 to 47 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 83% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Gallatin County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Gallatin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data