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Sacajawea Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 222 Montana Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Montana middle schools

Summary

Sacajawea Middle School is a public middle school in Bozeman, Montana, serving 807 students in grades 6-8. This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance.

Sacajawea Middle School's students outperform the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65.96% of Sacajawea students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.84% in the Bozeman Elementary district and 43.09% statewide. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 10.63% to 25.15% over the past few years. Additionally, Sacajawea Middle School maintains a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 16.7, indicating smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Belgrade Middle School, Gallatin Gateway 7-8, and Monforton 6-8, Sacajawea Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic performance, test scores, and statewide rankings. This suggests that Sacajawea is one of the top-performing middle schools in the Bozeman area, providing a high-quality educational experience for its students.

807

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,556

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3525 So 3rd Ave
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6470

District: Bozeman Elementary

Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bozeman High School

Feeder schools for Sacajawea Middle School:

Elementary:	Hyalite Elementary
	Irving School
	Longfellow School
	Morning Star School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (62% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Montana middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

14^th of 222

Montana public middle schools ?

Top 6%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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	84.6	14 of 222	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	9 of 123	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	7 of 187	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	8 of 190	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	18 of 200	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	3 of 60	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	80.1	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	86.2	8 of 81	90.1%	★★★★★
2015	84.5	10 of 156	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.4	8 of 159	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	76.3	19 of 156	87.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	20 of 161	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	15 of 156	90.4%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	14 of 147	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	81.7	13 of 149	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.9	11 of 147	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	81.9	12 of 146	91.8%	★★★★★
2005	85.3	13 of 164	92.1%	★★★★★
2004	82.3	20 of 171	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+23 vs state

Mathematics60%+23 vs state

Science51%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, May 21, 2020

I currently work at Sacajawea middle school since November of 2014, to current. I have done so much for the school since I have been hired, met many teachers,people,students,coaches,parents.Mostly are nice people, fun to be around. I enjoyed working around all of them there could be better situations for working at the school, including the management treatment which is terrible in terms of treating their custodians, and only wanting full control which really seems like slavery in away. The custodians do their best to make the school healthy and presentable for the public and yet they receive the least respect from the management which only cares about full control. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, April 1, 2011

I just have to say this school is amazing. I'm in 8th grade at this school and will be super sad to leave. I will miss the chior teacher the most shes one of my best friends. I think thats super improtant to have a teacher like that, someone you can talk to about anything. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Sacajawea Middle 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
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	3525 So 3rd Ave	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6470	807	50	16.2	25.2%	645 (79.9%)	13 (1.6%)	97 (12.0%)	9 (1.1%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	84.6	14^th of 222 public middle schools	93.7%		86.3	9^th of 123 public middle schools	92.7%	5	66.0	60.2	$11,556
Anderson 7-8	Public	7-8	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	49	3	16.0	6.1%	41 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)	97.2	3^rd of 222 public middle schools	98.6%					(n/a)	83.0	89.4	$12,192
Chief Joseph Middle School	Public	6-8	4255 Kimberwicke	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6300	751	46	16.4	17.2%	624 (83.1%)	7 (0.9%)	56 (7.5%)	13 (1.7%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	81.9	18^th of 222 public middle schools	91.9%		81.7	17^th of 123 public middle schools	86.2%	1	62.7	60.2	$11,573
LaMotte 6-8	Public	6-8	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	22	2	10.6		22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.5	5^th of 222 public middle schools	97.7%		96.9	1^st of 123 public middle schools	99.2%	4	85.7	54.6	$22,070
Monforton 6-8	Public	6-8	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	242	15	16.6	22.3%	214 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	69.3	48^th of 222 public middle schools	78.4%		85.1	11^th of 123 public middle schools	91.1%	37	57.6	46.5	$9,498
Gallatin Gateway 7-8	Public	7-8	100 Mill Street	Gallatin Gateway	59730	Gallatin County	Gallatin Gateway Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 763-4415	33	4	7.6	39.4%	32 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.3	16^th of 222 public middle schools	92.8%					(n/a)	73.3	70.0	$18,938
Belgrade Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Triple Crown Road	Belgrade	59714	Gallatin County	Belgrade Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 924-2259	978	59	16.5	39.2%	807 (82.5%)	3 (0.3%)	120 (12.3%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.5%)	63.4	63^rd of 222 public middle schools	71.6%					(n/a)	45.5	46.6	$11,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Sacajawea Middle School

What district is Sacajawea Middle School in?

Bozeman Elementary

How many students attend Sacajawea Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 807 students attended Sacajawea Middle School.

Is Sacajawea Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sacajawea Middle School ranks in the top 6.3% of Montana middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sacajawea Middle School?

Students at Sacajawea Middle School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sacajawea Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sacajawea Middle School usually go on to attend Bozeman High School

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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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