Bonner School

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Bonner School ranks 132 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bonner School is an elementary school in Bonner, MT, serving 234 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Bonner Elementary District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, lags behind nearby schools like Rattlesnake Elementary School and Chief Charlo School.

Bonner School's student population is significantly less diverse than the surrounding schools, with 88.46% of students identifying as white. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (41.05%), Reading (43.16%), and Science (47.06%) are all below the state averages and the scores of the nearby high-performing schools. Despite some recent improvements, Bonner School's statewide ranking has generally been in the lower half of Montana elementary schools, currently at 132 out of 332.

The lack of data on free and reduced-price lunch rates for Bonner School makes it difficult to assess the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on the school's performance. However, the surrounding schools have varying levels of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that this could be a contributing factor to the academic disparities. Understanding the practices and strategies employed by the high-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights for improving Bonner School's academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9045 Hwy 200 E
Bonner, MT 59823

(406) 258-6151

District: Bonner Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,760

Students who attend Bonner School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonner 6-8
High:	Hellgate High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonner School ranks better than 60.2% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.2%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonner School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Bonner School employs 20.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonner School is $13,760.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bonner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonner Elementary 185^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonner School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	51.51	113^th	217	47.9%
2005	42.50	144^th	218	33.9%
2006	32.55	194^th	234	17.1%
2007	24.53	210^th	230	8.7%
2008	27.42	167^th	194	13.9%
2009	32.61	158^th	190	16.8%
2010	30.09	201^st	241	16.6%
2011	38.60	180^th	247	27.1%
2012	42.81	175^th	244	28.3%
2013	36.47	184^th	246	25.2%
2015	49.06	152^nd	287	47.0%
2016	30.01	143^rd	191	25.1%
2017	8.60	106^th	109	2.8%
2018	30.02	89^th	116	23.3%
2019	17.41	108^th	123	12.2%
2021	24.08	288^th	356	19.1%
2022	29.74	267^th	329	18.8%
2023	61.96	132^nd	332	60.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Bonner 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	431	431
1991	353	1	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	345	1	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	354
1993	351	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	343	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	292	1	0	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	292	1	0	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	268	0	0	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	289
1998	269	0	0	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	282
1999	252	0	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	267
2000	248	2	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	262
2001	251	2	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	262
2002	249	1	1	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	271
2003	249	1	1	5	15	n/a	n/a	0	271
2004	256	2	2	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	262	5	1	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	281
2006	275	5	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	291
2007	271	5	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
2008	258	4	0	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	254	4	2	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	275
2010	245	4	3	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	269
2011	254	2	1	5	21	0	0	0	283
2012	234	0	2	4	18	1	4	0	263
2013	231	0	1	8	21	2	4	0	267
2014	238	0	1	8	28	2	9	0	286
2015	232	0	1	10	23	1	12	0	279
2016	239	1	1	13	18	1	12	0	285
2017	239	3	0	13	16	2	13	0	286
2018	227	3	0	12	14	2	11	0	269
2019	224	1	0	15	10	2	11	0	263
2020	222	2	0	12	7	1	10	0	254
2021	244	0	1	10	6	1	9	0	271
2022	208	1	0	10	7	1	6	0	233
2023	207	1	0	10	7	0	9	0	234
2024	195	1	0	14	9	0	10	0	229

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 Bonner School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	431	26.5	16.2	24.6
1991	362	14.5	24.9	26
1992	354	16.4	21.5	29.9
1993	358	18.8	19.0	29.1
1994	349	18.5	18.9	29.8
1995	315	16.5	19.1	30.5
1996	315	16.5	19.1	30.5
1997	289	15.7	18.4	27.7
1998	282	18.9	14.9	28.4
1999	267	15.0	17.8	37.5
2000	262	14.3	18.3	37
2001	262	19.2	13.6	38.9
2002	271	17.5	15.5	36.9
2003	271	17.5	15.5	36.9
2004	282	18.2	15.5	42.9
2005	281	18.0	15.6	43.1
2006	291	18.1	16.1	56
2007	290	18.1	16.0	52.1
2008	279	18.6	15.0	60.2
2009	275	18.4	14.9	54.2
2010	269	19.0	14.1	56.1
2011	283	19.2	14.7	64
2012	263	18.5	14.1	62.4
2013	267	20.8	12.8	58.8
2014	286	18.0	15.8	59.1
2015	279	18.0	15.5	57.7
2016	285	19.0	15.0	55.1
2017	286	18.7	15.2	46.5
2018	269	18.5	14.5	52
2019	263	18.5	14.2	51.3
2020	254	18.7	13.5	45.7
2021	271	21.5	12.6	n/a
2022	233	20.6	11.3	n/a
2023	234	19.9	11.7	n/a
2024	229	20.2	11.3	52

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 Bonner School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	431	26.5	16.2	24.6
1991	362	14.5	24.9	26
1992	354	16.4	21.5	29.9
1993	358	18.8	19.0	29.1
1994	349	18.5	18.9	29.8
1995	315	16.5	19.1	30.5
1996	315	16.5	19.1	30.5
1997	289	15.7	18.4	27.7
1998	282	18.9	14.9	28.4
1999	267	15.0	17.8	37.5
2000	262	14.3	18.3	37
2001	262	19.2	13.6	38.9
2002	271	17.5	15.5	36.9
2003	271	17.5	15.5	36.9
2004	282	18.2	15.5	42.9
2005	281	18.0	15.6	43.1
2006	291	18.1	16.1	56
2007	290	18.1	16.0	52.1
2008	279	18.6	15.0	60.2
2009	275	18.4	14.9	54.2
2010	269	19.0	14.1	56.1
2011	283	19.2	14.7	64
2012	263	18.5	14.1	62.4
2013	267	20.8	12.8	58.8
2014	286	18.0	15.8	59.1
2015	279	18.0	15.5	57.7
2016	285	19.0	15.0	55.1
2017	286	18.7	15.2	46.5
2018	269	18.5	14.5	52
2019	263	18.5	14.2	51.3
2020	254	18.7	13.5	45.7
2021	271	21.5	12.6	n/a
2022	233	20.6	11.3	n/a
2023	234	19.9	11.7	n/a
2024	229	20.2	11.3	52

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 Bonner School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$12,311
2022	$15,957
2023	$13,760

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonner School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 332 Elementary schools	48%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	234	11%
African American	1	1
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	10	33.3%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	224	207	7.6%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%

Schools Near Bonner School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Bonner School	Public	PK, KG-5	9045 Hwy 200 E	Bonner	59823	Missoula County	Bonner Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 258-6151	229	20	11.3	52.0%	195 (85.2%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	62	132^nd of 332 public elementary schools	60.2%		29.7	267^th of 329 public elementary schools	18.8%	135	41.1	43.2	47.1	$13,760
Rattlesnake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Pineview Drive	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4050	407	26	15.4	29.2%	361 (88.7%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	96.9	6^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.2%		97.5	8^th of 329 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	68.3	73.0	73.6	$11,630
Paxson School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Evans	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4055	418	30	14.0	36.6%	327 (78.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34 (8.1%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	95.2	10^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.0%		92.7	20^th of 329 public elementary schools	93.9%	10	61.6	71.9	70.3	$11,703
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Park	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4035	423	28	14.9	34.8%	350 (82.7%)	5 (1.2%)	18 (4.3%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	89.2	33^rd of 332 public elementary schools	90.1%		87	51^st of 329 public elementary schools	84.5%	18	54.3	65.3	60.5	$12,616
Lowell School	Public	PK, KG-5	1215 Phillips St	Missoula	59802	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4040	325	24	13.3	74.5%	255 (78.5%)	13 (4.0%)	12 (3.7%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	63.6	126^th of 332 public elementary schools	62.0%		56	167^th of 329 public elementary schools	49.2%	41	43.9	48.5	40.9	$16,905
Russell School	Public	PK, KG-5	3216 Russell Street	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4080	385	30	12.9	59.2%	295 (76.6%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.6%)	10 (2.6%)	23 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	74.3	85^th of 332 public elementary schools	74.4%		76.3	85^th of 329 public elementary schools	74.2%		51.4	59.1	40.4	$14,214
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	1910 S. 11th St	Missoula	59801	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4020	282	26	10.7	71.6%	210 (74.5%)	19 (6.7%)	26 (9.2%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	56.8	157^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.7%		50.5	193^rd of 329 public elementary schools	41.3%	36	30.3	44.7	50.0	$15,100
Chief Charlo School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Longview Dr	Missoula	59803	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 542-4005	417	28	14.7	39.6%	350 (83.9%)	6 (1.4%)	23 (5.5%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91	23^rd of 332 public elementary schools	93.1%		87.8	42^nd of 329 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	62.8	71.9	53.1	$13,616
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Hiberta St.	Missoula	59804	Missoula County	Missoula Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 542-4025	377	35	10.7	56.8%	299 (79.3%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	8 (2.1%)	27 (7.2%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	84.5	50^th of 332 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.9	59^th of 329 public elementary schools	82.1%	9	50.5	55.4	72.7	$14,756
Hellgate Elementary Primary Grades	Public	PK, KG-1	2365 Flynne Lane	Missoula	59808	Missoula County	Hellgate Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 721-2452	292	22	13.0	35.3%	226 (77.4%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.5%)	10 (3.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)								(n/a)				$13,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonner School

What schools do graduates of Bonner School attend?

Students who attend Bonner School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonner 6-8
High : Hellgate High School

How many students attend Bonner School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Bonner School.

What district is Bonner School in?

Bonner Elementary

Is Bonner School a good school?

Bonner School ranks 132^nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bonner School?

Students at Bonner School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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