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Monforton Primary

6001 Monforton School Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 586-1557 · Gallatin County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL183 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
183
Elementary
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
39 students
DISTRICT 21% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K74%
Kindergarten5832%
Grade 15430%
Grade 26435%
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
17093%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
84%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Two+
53%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
10256%
Female
8144%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Monforton Primary→Monforton School→Monforton 6-8
Based on grade levels within Monforton Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Monforton Primary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Gallatin County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
183#168 of 421#14 of 26
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
21.3%#207 of 226#12 of 20
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-13.7%#48 of 107#3 of 10
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 2024-25
Enrollment
183
-42 (-19%) vs 2020
+195% since 1990-91, when it was 62
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251831512.2:121% (39)
2023-2420618.111.4:119% (40)
2022-2322916.114.2:1N/A
2020-212251515.0:1N/A
2017-1821212.517.0:116% (34)
2015-161681016.8:118% (30)
2010-1187517.4:125% (22)
2000-0155227.5:122% (12)
1990-9162231.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monforton Primary.

Since 2017-18: students down 14% (212 to 183); teachers up 20% (12.5 to 15).

About Monforton Primary

Monforton Primary is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Bozeman, Montana. The school runs pre-K through 2 and enrolls 183 students.

Monforton Primary is one school in a 3-school district, Monforton Elem, which enrolls 679 students.

Of every 100 students at Monforton Primary, about 93 are White. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. A diversity index of 13% means there is a 13% chance two randomly chosen students at Monforton Primary are from different groups.

For every teacher at Monforton Primary, there are about 12.2 students; the school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. There are 39 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 21% of enrollment.

In Gallatin County, home to about 124,074 people, the median household earns about $93,528 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 54% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Public schools in Gallatin County number 48, with about 14,170 students.

Of the public schools around it, Monforton Primary is closest to Monforton 6-8, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 7 other public schools within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.

Enrollment figures show a decline of 42 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.0 to 12.2 over 4 years.

The allk12 page for Monforton Primary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Gallatin County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Monforton Primary
District
Monforton Elem
Address
6001 Monforton School Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718
Phone
(406) 586-1557
County
Gallatin County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
183
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
39 (21%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
301875000826
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Monforton Primary
How many students attend Monforton Primary?
Monforton Primary enrolls approximately 183 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Monforton Primary serve?
Monforton Primary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monforton Primary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monforton Primary is approximately 12.2:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monforton Primary?
At Monforton Primary, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Monforton Primary public or private?
Monforton Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monforton Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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