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 2025-26 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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Monforton Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monforton Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 334 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 350 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
37%
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
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
90%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monforton 6-8
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Monforton School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Gr: 3-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
6001 Monforton School Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-1557
Gr: PK-2 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 334 school districts in Montana (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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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