Anderson Elementary School District

10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Anderson Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 172 students in Anderson Elementary School District.
Public Preschool in Anderson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
221 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Anderson Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#1 out of 350 school districts
(Top 1%)
79%
37%
80-84%
46%
70-79%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.41
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,154 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 156% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,005
$15,490
Spending / Student
$37,154
$15,580

Best Anderson Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anderson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10040 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1305
Gr: PK-6 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Top 1% in MT
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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