Hawthorne School

Summary:

Hawthorne School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 334 students. As part of the Bozeman Elementary District, which is ranked 37 out of 227 districts in the state, Hawthorne School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Montana, ranking within the top 12 schools in the state for the past several years and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne School's academic performance is truly impressive, consistently outperforming the Bozeman Elementary District and the state of Montana in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hawthorne School had 66.67% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 65.9% in Reading, and 66.67% in Science, compared to the Bozeman Elementary District scores of 56.94%, 60.69%, and 54.58%, respectively, and the state of Montana scores of 37.06%, 45.88%, and 36.37%. Additionally, Hawthorne School has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 2.1% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than nearby schools like Hyalite Elementary (12.12%), Whittier School (20.58%), and Irving School (17.39%).

Hawthorne School's strong performance is further highlighted by its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.4 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 13.1 to 19.5 students per teacher. While Hawthorne School outperforms the Bozeman Elementary District and the state, there are several other high-performing schools in the area, such as Morning Star School, Longfellow School, and Anderson School, which also demonstrate strong academic results and may provide valuable insights into effective educational practices that could be shared across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

405 E Mendenhall
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6700

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 212 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,101

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
High:	Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 334

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne School ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne School is 17.4. 7 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne School employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne School is $11,101. 5 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hawthorne School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bozeman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bozeman Elementary 37^th of 227 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorne School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	97.38	2^nd	217	99.1%
2005	87.03	15^th	218	93.1%
2006	89.88	5^th	234	97.9%
2007	87.45	5^th	230	97.8%
2010	80.09	16^th	241	93.4%
2011	74.30	38^th	247	84.6%
2012	74.02	36^th	244	85.2%
2013	77.50	33^rd	246	86.6%
2015	97.66	8^th	287	97.2%
2016	92.54	12^th	191	93.7%
2017	89.57	7^th	109	93.6%
2018	97.21	2^nd	116	98.3%
2019	96.66	3^rd	123	97.6%
2021	95.21	16^th	356	95.5%
2022	89.83	32^nd	329	90.3%
2023	96.06	9^th	332	97.3%
2024	93.59	12^th	212	94.3%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, June 11, 2009

My children love Hawthorne! The teachers are top notch as are the extracurricular activities. The classes are a great size and the teachers always have involved parents and teacher aids in the classroom involved in activities. Hawthorne is a wonderful school that feels like a big family. Parents are very involved and the students are given every possible opportunity to excel in academics, music, the arts, and in fitness. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hawthorne School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	318	318
1991	325	1	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	333
1992	306	1	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	318
1993	290	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
1994	291	0	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	304
1995	279	0	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	292
1996	279	0	2	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	292
1997	269	0	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	278
1998	258	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	270
1999	281	0	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	273	0	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
2001	270	0	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
2002	281	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2003	281	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	288
2004	272	0	5	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	285
2005	264	0	4	4	6	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	290	0	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	308
2007	282	0	5	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	300
2008	276	1	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	298	1	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2010	303	2	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2011	310	0	7	8	0	0	3	0	328
2012	309	2	4	7	0	0	2	0	324
2013	315	3	6	6	0	0	2	0	332
2014	308	5	4	10	2	0	5	0	334
2015	310	1	4	12	3	0	6	0	336
2016	315	0	3	10	4	0	6	0	338
2017	333	0	1	9	2	0	10	0	355
2018	327	2	0	11	2	0	13	0	355
2019	325	2	0	9	0	0	13	0	349
2020	334	2	1	11	0	0	15	0	363
2021	288	2	1	10	0	0	14	0	315
2022	316	2	1	10	0	0	16	0	345
2023	319	2	4	8	3	0	12	0	348
2024	308	2	5	7	1	0	11	0	334

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawthorne School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	318	15.5	20.5	15.1
1991	333	12.0	27.7	24
1992	318	12.0	26.5	19.8
1993	296	14.6	20.3	16.6
1994	304	15.7	19.4	11.2
1995	292	12.6	23.2	11.6
1996	292	12.6	23.2	11.6
1997	278	13.6	20.4	11.9
1998	270	12.4	21.8	10.7
1999	292	12.2	23.9	13.7
2000	286	13.3	21.5	13.3
2001	283	13.7	20.7	12.7
2002	288	13.2	21.8	9
2003	288	13.2	21.8	9
2004	285	13.8	20.7	8.1
2005	278	13.6	20.4	15.5
2006	308	16.2	19.0	17.5
2007	300	15.4	19.5	15
2008	296	15.5	19.1	13.5
2009	314	17.1	18.4	13.1
2010	324	18.0	18.0	20.7
2011	328	17.9	18.2	22
2012	324	19.0	17.0	21.9
2013	332	19.0	17.3	23.8
2014	334	19.0	17.5	22.8
2015	336	19.0	17.6	15.5
2016	338	19.0	17.7	13
2017	355	20.1	17.6	9
2018	355	21.1	16.7	8.7
2019	349	21.2	16.4	6.3
2020	363	21.1	17.2	5
2021	315	20.5	15.3	n/a
2022	345	20.6	16.7	n/a
2023	348	20.5	16.9	n/a
2024	334	19.1	17.4	2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawthorne School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	318	15.5	20.5	15.1
1991	333	12.0	27.7	24
1992	318	12.0	26.5	19.8
1993	296	14.6	20.3	16.6
1994	304	15.7	19.4	11.2
1995	292	12.6	23.2	11.6
1996	292	12.6	23.2	11.6
1997	278	13.6	20.4	11.9
1998	270	12.4	21.8	10.7
1999	292	12.2	23.9	13.7
2000	286	13.3	21.5	13.3
2001	283	13.7	20.7	12.7
2002	288	13.2	21.8	9
2003	288	13.2	21.8	9
2004	285	13.8	20.7	8.1
2005	278	13.6	20.4	15.5
2006	308	16.2	19.0	17.5
2007	300	15.4	19.5	15
2008	296	15.5	19.1	13.5
2009	314	17.1	18.4	13.1
2010	324	18.0	18.0	20.7
2011	328	17.9	18.2	22
2012	324	19.0	17.0	21.9
2013	332	19.0	17.3	23.8
2014	334	19.0	17.5	22.8
2015	336	19.0	17.6	15.5
2016	338	19.0	17.7	13
2017	355	20.1	17.6	9
2018	355	21.1	16.7	8.7
2019	349	21.2	16.4	6.3
2020	363	21.1	17.2	5
2021	315	20.5	15.3	n/a
2022	345	20.6	16.7	n/a
2023	348	20.5	16.9	n/a
2024	334	19.1	17.4	2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,763
2021	$10,504
2022	$10,103
2023	$10,565
2024	$11,101

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 9^th of 332 Elementary schools	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	349	348	0.3%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	9	8	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	325	319	1.8%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%

Schools Near Hawthorne School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2024)	Montana State Tests Reading (2024)	Montana State Tests Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Mendenhall	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6700	334	19	17.4	2.1%	308 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	93.6	12^th of 212 public elementary schools	94.3%		96.1	9^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	66.7	65.9	66.7	$11,101
Bozeman Online Charter School	Public, Virtual	K-8	404 W Main St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(406) 522-6000	32	2	14.5		26 (81.3%)	3 (9.4%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	66.3	83^rd of 212 public elementary schools	60.8%		89.3	32^nd of 332 public elementary schools	90.4%	51	25.0	59.4	57.1	$11,387
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 S Tracy	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6150	273	18	15.1	2.2%	255 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	97.7	1^st of 212 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.6	7^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	73.7	74.3	80.0	$13,416
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 N 5th	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6750	277	21	13.1	20.6%	212 (76.5%)	5 (1.8%)	45 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	42.9	134^th of 212 public elementary schools	36.8%		61.1	137^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.7%	3	33.6	32.7	37.5	$15,169
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	184	11	16.0	17.4%	116 (63.0%)	4 (2.2%)	41 (22.3%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86.5	23^rd of 212 public elementary schools	89.2%		84.7	49^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.2%	26	56.2	62.8	55.2	$13,278
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	527	32	16.5	8.3%	415 (78.7%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)								(n/a)
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	422	22	19.5	3.1%	385 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	94.4	9^th of 212 public elementary schools	95.8%		98.1	3^rd of 332 public elementary schools	99.1%	6	68.6	69.8	63.3	$10,166
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	553	35	15.9	12.1%	376 (68.0%)	6 (1.1%)	134 (24.2%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.9%)	64.2	88^th of 212 public elementary schools	58.5%		73.7	88^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.5%		42.0	41.0	52.5	$11,236
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	511	30	16.8	5.7%	422 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.5%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	82.9	30^th of 212 public elementary schools	85.8%		81.2	58^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.5%	28	50.2	57.8	58.8	$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	34	4	9.6		32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	96.6	3^rd of 212 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.1	19^th of 332 public elementary schools	94.3%	16	70.0	75.0		$19,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne School

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne School?

Students at Hawthorne School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

What district is Hawthorne School in?

Bozeman Elementary

How many students attend Hawthorne School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 334 students attended Hawthorne School.

Is Hawthorne School a good school?

Yes. Hawthorne School ranks in the top 5.7% of Montana elementary schools.

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