Enrollment
33
Elementary
DISTRICT 28 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAMOTTE ELEM·NCES 301611000495
LaMotte School
841 Bear Canyon Road, Bozeman, MT 59715 · (406) 586-2838 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 1 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 11 | 33% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 21% |
Student demographics
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
LaMotte School→LaMotte 6-8
Based on grade levels within LaMotte Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
69.5%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
69.5%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 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 LaMotte School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #307 of 421 | #21 of 26 |
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
33
-13 (-28%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 15.3:1
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 | 33 | 3.9 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 3.5 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 33 | 3.9 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 3 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 4.3 | 10.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 45 | 3 | 15.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 4 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2000-01 | 50 | 3 | 16.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 56 | 4 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LaMotte School.
About LaMotte School
LaMotte School is an elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, in Gallatin County. It enrolled 33 students in pre-K through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students each.
LaMotte School is in LaMotte Elem, a district with 55 students across 2 schools.
LaMotte School enrolls a student body that is 94% White. The school is also 3% multiracial and 3% Native American.
Teachers at LaMotte School total 3.9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 8.4:1. The 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is higher than this school's figure.
In Gallatin County (population about 124,074), median household income is about $93,528, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. LaMotte School is one of 48 public schools in Gallatin County, which together enroll about 14,170 students.
LaMotte 6-8 is the public school closest to LaMotte School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, LaMotte School went from 46 students to 33. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.3:1 to 8.4:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at LaMotte School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- LaMotte 6-80.0 mi · 22
- Longfellow School4.9 mi · 289
- Hawthorne School4.9 mi · 348
- Sacajawea Middle School5.0 mi · 807
- Morning Star School5.1 mi · 482
- Bozeman Online Charter School5.3 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About LaMotte SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at LaMotte School?
LaMotte School enrolls approximately 33 students in grades PK-05.
Is LaMotte School an elementary, middle, or high school?
LaMotte School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LaMotte School have?
LaMotte School employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LaMotte School?
At LaMotte School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Two or more.
Is LaMotte School public or private?
LaMotte School is a public K-12 school, overseen by LaMotte Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.