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Meadowlark Elementary

Q: Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 179 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlark Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 492 students. The school is part of the Bozeman Elementary School District, which is ranked 108 out of 387 districts in Montana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowlark Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 20% of Montana elementary schools in recent years. In the 2020-2021 school year, the school ranked 34th out of 356 Montana elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping to 179th out of 401 schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 3-star rating. Meadowlark's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently higher than the state average, but lower than the Bozeman Elementary district average.

Compared to nearby schools, Meadowlark Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 17.68% in the 2024-2025 school year. This is significantly lower than the nearby Irving School (46.55%) and Whittier School (36.64%), but higher than Longfellow School (18.69%) and Hawthorne School (7.76%). This suggests that Meadowlark serves a more affluent student population compared to some of the nearby schools.

492

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,479

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4415 Durston
Bozeman, MT 59718

(406) 582-6860

District: Bozeman Elementary

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
High:	Gallatin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Montana median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Bozeman Elementary's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg55%

Montana avg40%

179^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	55.5	179 of 401	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.9	30 of 212	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	58 of 332	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	55 of 329	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	34 of 356	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	19 of 116	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	63.0	38 of 109	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	84.6	28 of 191	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	90.3	22 of 287	92.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+8 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics35%~ state avg

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Schools Near Meadowlark 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
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
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
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
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
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 Meadowlark Elementary

How many students attend Meadowlark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Meadowlark Elementary.

What district is Meadowlark Elementary in?

Bozeman Elementary

Is Meadowlark Elementary a good school?

Meadowlark Elementary ranks 179^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark Elementary?

Students at Meadowlark Elementary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Gallatin High School

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