Middle Schools in Bozeman Elementary

Summary:

The Bozeman Elementary school district in Montana is home to two exceptional middle schools: Sacajawea Middle School and Chief Joseph Middle School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, demonstrating a commitment to academic excellence and providing a high-quality education for their students.

Sacajawea Middle School stands out as a top performer, ranking 14th out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has consistently ranked in the top 10 middle schools in the state over the past three years and has outperformed the Bozeman Elementary district and the state of Montana in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Chief Joseph Middle School is also a high-performing institution, ranking 18th out of 222 Montana middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20 middle schools in the state and has outperformed the district and state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Both Sacajawea Middle School and Chief Joseph Middle School have demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with Sacajawea Middle School having significantly higher proficiency rates than the Bozeman Elementary district and the state of Montana in all three subject areas (ELA, Math, and Science) for the 2024-2025 school year. Chief Joseph Middle School also had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in ELA and Math for the same year. The schools have maintained a similar student-teacher ratio of around 16 students per teacher, suggesting a commitment to providing personalized attention to their students.

District Detail

404 West Main
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6042

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 4,657

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bozeman High School	0.98 mi	3	70^th
Monforton Elementary	4.98 mi	3	73^rd
Anderson Elementary	6.44 mi	2	9^th
LaMotte Elementary	6.81 mi	2	14^th
Belgrade High School	8.31 mi	1	78^th

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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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