Best Schools in Gallatin County, MT
Gallatin County, MT has 68 public schools (10 high, 14 middle, 38 elementary) serving 16,336 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Gallatin County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gallatin County, MT
The top high schools in Gallatin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bozeman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1280 Students
2. Lone Peak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 118 Students
3. Manhattan H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
4. Gallatin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1351 Students
5. Broadwater High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Townsend K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
6. Whitehall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whitehall H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students
7. Belgrade High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belgrade H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 994 Students
8. Three Forks High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Three Forks H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 278 Students
9. West Yellowstone Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Yellowstone K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
10. Willow Creek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willow Creek H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gallatin County, MT
The top middle schools in Gallatin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anderson 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students
2. Monforton 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 218 Students
3. Lamotte 6-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lamotte Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 19 Students
4. Shields Valley 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shields Valley Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 36 Students
5. Sacajawea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 826 Students
6. Chief Joseph Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
7. Manhattan 5-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 245 Students
8. Gallatin Gateway 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gallatin Gateway Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 32 Students
9. Willow Creek 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willow Creek Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 3 Students
10. Ophir 7-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Sky School K-12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 98 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gallatin County, MT
The top elementary schools in Gallatin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morning Star School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 424 Students
2. Cottonwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cottonwood Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 19 Students
3. Anderson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Anderson Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 163 Students
4. Longfellow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students
5. Hawthorne School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students
6. Monforton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monforton Elem • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 222 Students
7. Amsterdam School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amsterdam Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 165 Students
8. Ridge View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belgrade Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students
9. Emily Dickinson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 519 Students
10. Meadowlark Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bozeman Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gallatin County, MT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gallatin County, MT has a total population of 118,960 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gallatin County, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gallatin County, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.97 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gallatin County, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gallatin County, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gallatin County, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gallatin County, MT
How many schools are in Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County, MT has 68 public schools: 10 high schools, 14 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 16,336 students in total.
How do schools in Gallatin County perform on state tests?
On average, 68 schools in Gallatin County score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Gallatin County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gallatin County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Gallatin County
7 places in Gallatin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Bozeman (22)
- Belgrade (7)
- Gallatin Gateway (5)
- Manhattan (4)
- Three Forks (3)
- West Yellowstone (3)
- Willow Creek (3)
School districts (5)
- Bozeman Elem (11 schools)
- Belgrade Elem (4 schools)
- Big Sky School K-12 (3 schools)
- Monforton Elem (3 schools)
- West Yellowstone K-12 (3 schools)