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Morning Star School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

28^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Morning Star School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bozeman, Montana, a city known for its strong public education system. With consistently high academic performance, Morning Star has been ranked among the top 1-28 elementary schools in the state for the past 9 years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its students' standardized test scores, which significantly outpace the Bozeman Elementary School District and the state of Montana as a whole. In the 2024-2025 school year, 76.96% of Morning Star students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.84% for the district and 43.09% statewide. Similar gaps are seen in Math and Science, where Morning Star students also excel. This consistent high performance is a testament to the school's effective teaching, leadership, and overall educational environment.

While Morning Star School stands out for its academic achievements, the analysis also reveals potential equity concerns within the Bozeman Elementary School District. Nearby schools, such as Hyalite Elementary, Whittier School, and Irving School, lag behind Morning Star in test scores and rankings, suggesting disparities in educational quality and resources within the district. Additionally, Morning Star's low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, compared to other schools in the area, raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education for all students in the Bozeman community.

482

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,166

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6500

District: Bozeman Elementary

Students who attend Morning Star School usually attend:

Middle:	Sacajawea Middle School
High:	Bozeman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

6.6%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (66% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Montana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bozeman Elementary

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

28^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	87.5	28 of 401	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	9 of 212	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	3 of 332	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	14 of 329	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.2	6 of 356	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	1 of 123	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.4	1 of 116	99.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.3	1 of 109	99.1%	★★★★★
2016	96.0	8 of 191	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	96.9	11 of 287	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	84.9	5 of 246	98.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.1	3 of 244	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	3 of 247	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	89.7	1 of 241	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	2 of 190	98.9%	★★★★★
2008	85.0	8 of 194	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	86.0	7 of 230	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	83.7	10 of 234	95.7%	★★★★★
2005	69.8	63 of 218	71.1%	★★★★☆
2004	60.1	93 of 217	57.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+34 vs state

Science65%+27 vs state

Mathematics55%+19 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, September 22, 2014

Love the teachers the principle is new and don't care for and the front desk is rude and not very willing to help mrs d is nice and willing to help most of the time. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

I think the lower grades do well. But the school is getting overcrowded and the upper level teachers are not very good or can't deal well with thirty students. It's too bad. Close Quote

Schools Near Morning Star 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Anderson School	Public	PK, KG-6	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	172	12	14.6	1.7%	149 (86.6%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.8%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	96.2	11^th of 401 public elementary schools	97.3%					(n/a)	81.5	74.1	$11,656
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Morning Star School

What is the racial makeup of Morning Star School?

Students at Morning Star School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Morning Star School in?

Bozeman Elementary

How many students attend Morning Star School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Morning Star School.

What schools do graduates of Morning Star School attend?

Students who attend Morning Star School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

Is Morning Star School a good school?

Yes. Morning Star School ranks in the top 7.0% of Montana elementary schools.

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