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Hyalite Elementary

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Hyalite Elementary ranks 289 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

289^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Hyalite Elementary is a public elementary school in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 521 students. While the school is part of the Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked 108 out of 387 districts in the state, Hyalite Elementary appears to be underperforming compared to its peers in the district and the state of Montana.

Hyalite Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the Bozeman Elementary district average and the state of Montana average. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 38.4% of Hyalite students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 61.84% for the Bozeman district and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, Hyalite had only 18.68% of students proficient or better, while the district and state averages were 48.68% and 36.77%, respectively. Additionally, Hyalite Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (35.7%) compared to the other Bozeman schools, which range from 7.76% to 46.55%.

Hyalite Elementary's performance is also concerning when compared to nearby schools in the Bozeman district. Schools like Morning Star, Hawthorne, and Longfellow consistently outperform Hyalite on state assessments and have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Furthermore, Hyalite Elementary's statewide ranking has dropped from 35th out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 289th out of 401 in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining performance relative to other schools in the state.

521

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,236

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3600 West Babcock
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 582-6800

District: Bozeman Elementary

Students who attend Hyalite Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sacajawea Middle School
High:	Bozeman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 60 percentile points since 2015

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

289^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 60 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	32.8	289 of 401	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	64.2	88 of 212	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	88 of 332	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	70 of 329	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	82 of 356	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	35 of 123	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.6	51 of 116	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	39 of 109	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.8	85 of 191	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	86.4	34 of 287	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	56.9	119 of 246	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	138 of 244	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	111 of 247	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.1	96 of 241	60.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Science31%-7 vs state

Mathematics19%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Hyalite Elementary

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Hyalite Elementary

What district is Hyalite Elementary in?

Bozeman Elementary

Is Hyalite Elementary a good school?

Hyalite Elementary ranks 289^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Hyalite Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Hyalite Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hyalite Elementary?

Students at Hyalite Elementary are 64% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Hyalite Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hyalite Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

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