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Whittier School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Whittier School is an elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 262 students. While part of the Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked 108 out of 387 districts in the state, Whittier School's academic performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 41st to 308th out of Montana's elementary schools.

Whittier School's test scores are consistently lower than the Bozeman Elementary district and the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 35.45% of Whittier students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.84% for the Bozeman Elementary district and 43.09% for the state. Additionally, Whittier School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.64% in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the district average of 20-25%. However, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.7 in 2024-2025, compared to the other Bozeman elementary schools, which range from 15.7 to 19.2 students per teacher, and it spends $10,703 per student, which is higher than the Bozeman Elementary district average of $7,979 to $10,023 per student.

The nearby schools, such as Meadowlark Elementary, Hyalite Elementary, and Morning Star School, have significantly higher test scores and lower free/reduced lunch rates compared to Whittier School, suggesting that Whittier may be serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could be contributing to its lower academic performance. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to Whittier School's performance would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement.

262

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,169

Per pupil spending ?

36.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6750

District: Bozeman Elementary

Students who attend Whittier School usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
High:	Gallatin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 52 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

308^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Bozeman Elementary

108^th of 387Bozeman Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	29.1	308 of 401	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.9	134 of 212	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.1	137 of 332	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	104 of 329	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	125 of 356	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	41 of 123	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	43 of 116	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	66 of 109	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	130 of 191	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	76.5	72 of 287	74.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.0	73 of 246	70.3%	★★★★☆
2012	62.8	86 of 244	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.5	126 of 247	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.0	202 of 241	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.0	197 of 230	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.0	171 of 234	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	76.1	47 of 218	78.4%	★★★★☆
2004	46.5	130 of 217	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-8 vs state

Science35%-3 vs state

Mathematics14%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Whittier School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 N 5th	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6750	262	21	12.7	36.6%	192 (73.3%)	3 (1.1%)	46 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	29.1	308^th of 401 public elementary schools	23.2%		42.9	134^th of 212 public elementary schools	36.8%	174	35.5	13.8	$15,169
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Mendenhall	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6700	348	18	19.2	7.8%	324 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	83.3	41^st of 401 public elementary schools	89.8%		93.6	12^th of 212 public elementary schools	94.3%	29	77.6	47.7	$11,101
Irving School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W Alderson St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6600	174	13	13.6	46.6%	103 (59.2%)	8 (4.6%)	35 (20.1%)	3 (1.7%)	21 (12.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	68.5	112^th of 401 public elementary schools	72.1%		86.5	23^rd of 212 public elementary schools	89.2%	89	56.5	42.5	$13,278
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 S Tracy	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6150	289	16	18.0	18.7%	267 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	77.2	66^th of 401 public elementary schools	83.5%		97.7	1^st of 212 public elementary schools	99.5%	65	70.0	41.0	$13,416
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	531	33	16.2	23.4%	415 (78.2%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.9%)	12 (2.3%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.1%)	72.8	87^th of 401 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	64.2	42.1
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	521	33	15.7	35.7%	334 (64.1%)	4 (0.8%)	144 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	32.8	289^th of 401 public elementary schools	27.9%		64.2	88^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.5%	201	38.4	18.7	$11,236
Morning Star School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Arnold St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6500	482	31	15.8	8.7%	413 (85.7%)	3 (0.6%)	32 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	87.5	28^th of 401 public elementary schools	93.0%		94.4	9^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.8%	19	77.0	55.3	$10,166
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	492	26	19.2	17.7%	386 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (15.9%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	55.5	179^th of 401 public elementary schools	55.4%		82.9	30^th of 212 public elementary schools	85.8%	149	51.3	34.7	$10,479
LaMotte School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	33	4	8.3		31 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	95	16^th of 401 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.6	3^rd of 212 public elementary schools	98.6%	13	76.2	71.4	$19,504
Monforton School	Public	3-5	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	254	17	15.3	18.5%	229 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	73.9	78^th of 401 public elementary schools	80.5%		80.1	41^st of 212 public elementary schools	80.7%	37	56.1	50.2	$9,484

Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier School

Is Whittier School a good school?

Whittier School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Whittier School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Whittier School.

What schools do graduates of Whittier School attend?

Students who attend Whittier School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Gallatin High School

What is the racial makeup of Whittier School?

Students at Whittier School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Whittier School in?

Bozeman Elementary

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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