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Emily Dickinson School

Q: Is Emily Dickinson School a good school?

Emily Dickinson School ranks 87 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Emily Dickinson School is an exceptional elementary school serving 531 students in grades PK-5 in Bozeman, Montana, part of the highly-ranked Bozeman Elementary School District. This school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 64.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.09% in math, compared to 61.84% and 48.68% for the district, respectively.

Emily Dickinson School has been ranked among the top 8 elementary schools in Montana for the past several years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high performance is echoed in nearby schools like Morning Star School and Hawthorne School, which also rank highly. However, some other local schools, such as Hyalite Elementary and Whittier School, have significantly lower academic performance and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The consistent high performance of Emily Dickinson School suggests a stable and effective educational program, but the district-wide data also highlights the need to address potential equity issues and ensure all students have access to high-quality education, regardless of their economic background. The school's success provides a model for effective practices, and the district should work to replicate this success across all its schools.

531

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2435 Annie Street
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6650

District: Bozeman Elementary

Students who attend Emily Dickinson School usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
High:	Gallatin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 98th percentile in 2023 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Montana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 98th-percentile peak (2023) to 78th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

87^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	72.8	87 of 401	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	96.4	8 of 332	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	21 of 329	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	92.3	30 of 356	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	7 of 123	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.4	13 of 116	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.5	19 of 109	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	27 of 191	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.3	52 of 287	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	60.6	98 of 246	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.4	29 of 244	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.6	36 of 247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2010	69.9	56 of 241	76.8%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	48 of 190	74.7%	★★★★☆
2008	55.0	100 of 194	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.4	48 of 230	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	67.2	64 of 234	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	66 of 218	69.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.5	46 of 217	78.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+21 vs state

Science54%+15 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Emily Dickinson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monforton Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	6001 Monforton School Rd	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Monforton Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-1557	183	15	12.2	21.3%	170 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)			$11,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Emily Dickinson School

Is Emily Dickinson School a good school?

Emily Dickinson School ranks 87^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Emily Dickinson School?

Students at Emily Dickinson School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Emily Dickinson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 531 students attended Emily Dickinson School.

What schools do graduates of Emily Dickinson School attend?

Students who attend Emily Dickinson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Gallatin High School

What district is Emily Dickinson School in?

Bozeman Elementary

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