Longfellow School

As a sizable primary school in Bozeman, Montana, Longfellow School enrolls 289 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Bozeman Elem. Enrollment runs roughly 73% larger than the state mean of about 167.

Bozeman Elem comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 4,689 students; Longfellow School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Longfellow School lists that nearly all students (92%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Gallatin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Longfellow School reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Gallatin County) logs that 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 Longfellow School is one.

Bozeman Online Charter School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Longfellow School has edged down 9%, going from 319 students in 2018 to 289 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.