Enrollment
254
Elementary
DISTRICT 219 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONFORTON ELEM·NCES 301875000585
Monforton School
6001 Monforton School Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718 · (406) 586-1557 · Gallatin County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
47 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 80 | 31% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 35% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
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
Monforton School→Monforton 6-8
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Monforton Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
71.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
61.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 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 →
Schools most like Monforton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monforton School this school | 254 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Monforton Primary Bozeman | 183 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Lolo Elementary Lolo | 293 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Ennis School Ennis | 244 | 23.4% | N/A |
| Hawthorne School Helena | 183 | 20.8% | N/A |
| Clancy School Clancy | 285 | 22.1% | N/A |
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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Gallatin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #20 of 199 | #9 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #9 of 201 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #126 of 421 | #13 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #97 of 160 | #7 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #137 of 160 | #9 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.5% | #216 of 226 | #14 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.4% | #20 of 48 | N/A |
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 2024-25Enrollment
254
+53 (+26%) vs 2020
+170% since 1990-91, when it was 94
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 254 | 16.5 | 15.4:1 | 19% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 17.3 | 15.1:1 | 21% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 15.4 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 201 | 13 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 12.4 | 18.2:1 | 17% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 189 | 11 | 17.2:1 | 17% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 92 | 6 | 15.3:1 | 23% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 93 | 6 | 15.5:1 | 32% (30) |
| 1990-91 | 94 | 4 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monforton School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (226 to 254); teachers up 33% (12.4 to 16.5).
About Monforton School
At 6001 Monforton School Rd in Bozeman, Montana, Monforton School operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 254 students in grades 3 through 5. The average for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students, so this school is 52% above average.
Monforton Elem has 3 schools; together they serve 679 students.
About 90% of the student body at Monforton School is White. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The White share in Gallatin County as a whole is similar, at about 89%. Monforton School's diversity index is 18%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Monforton School and a ratio of 15.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 19% of enrollment.
Gallatin County has about 124,074 residents, and the median household income is $93,528, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 54%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides Monforton School, Gallatin County has 47 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Monforton Primary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment at Monforton School climbed 26% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 201 to 254 students.
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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 Monforton Elem
- Monforton 6-8Middle · 242 students
- Monforton PrimaryElementary · 183 students
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
- Monforton Primary0.0 mi · 183
- Monforton 6-80.0 mi · 242
- Meadowlark Elementary3.5 mi · 492
- Gallatin High School3.5 mi · 1,442
- Hyalite Elementary4.0 mi · 521
- Chief Joseph Middle School4.2 mi · 751
Frequently asked questions
About Monforton SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Monforton School?
Monforton School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Monforton School serve?
Monforton School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monforton School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monforton School is approximately 15.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Monforton School?
Student demographics at Monforton School are roughly 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Monforton School public or private?
Monforton School 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.