Top Rankings
Monforton Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 680 students in Monforton Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Schools in Monforton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
680 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monforton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.40
# American Indian Students
8 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
614 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
54
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,140 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$6 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,965
$15,263

Spending / Student
$9,140
$15,352

Best Monforton Elementary School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monforton 6-8
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Monforton School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: 3-5
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Grades: PK-2
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monforton Elementary School District?
Monforton Elementary School District manages 3 public schools serving 680 students.
What is the rank of Monforton Elementary School District?
Monforton Elementary School District is ranked #11 out of 347 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monforton Elementary School District?
90% of Monforton Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monforton Elementary School District?
Monforton Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Monforton Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,140 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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