Morning Star School

Summary:

Morning Star School is an elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Bozeman Elementary District, which is ranked 25th out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morning Star School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Montana, with a statewide ranking of 3rd out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (72.24%), Reading (76.73%), and Science (78.05%) compared to the Bozeman Elementary District and the state of Montana. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 91.51% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in nearby schools like Hyalite Elementary (73.24% white) and Emily Dickinson School (78.61% white).

Morning Star School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.9 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some of the nearby schools like Bozeman Online Charter School (8.3) and Longfellow School (14.8). Additionally, the school's spending of $8,036 per student in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Whittier School ($10,703) and Irving School ($10,023), suggesting that Morning Star School may be able to achieve its high academic performance with efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

830 Arnold St
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6500

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,216

Students who attend Morning Star School usually attend:

Middle:	Sacajawea Middle School
High:	Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morning Star School ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morning Star School is 19.5, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Morning Star School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morning Star School is $10,216. 6 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bozeman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bozeman Elementary 25^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morning Star School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	60.12	93^rd	217	57.1%
2005	69.84	63^rd	218	71.1%
2006	83.70	10^th	234	95.7%
2007	85.99	7^th	230	97.0%
2008	84.99	8^th	194	95.9%
2009	88.59	2^nd	190	98.9%
2010	89.65	1^st	241	99.6%
2011	87.14	3^rd	247	98.8%
2012	85.06	3^rd	244	98.8%
2013	84.90	5^th	246	98.0%
2015	96.88	11^th	287	96.2%
2016	95.97	8^th	191	95.8%
2017	97.28	1^st	109	99.1%
2018	97.42	1^st	116	99.1%
2019	98.21	1^st	123	99.2%
2021	98.19	6^th	356	98.3%
2022	95.94	14^th	329	95.7%
2023	98.11	3^rd	332	99.1%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, September 22, 2014

Love the teachers the principle is new and don't care for and the front desk is rude and not very willing to help mrs d is nice and willing to help most of the time. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, December 30, 2009

I think the lower grades do well. But the school is getting overcrowded and the upper level teachers are not very good or can't deal well with thirty students. It's too bad. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morning Star 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	488	488
1991	464	0	5	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	485
1992	471	0	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	488
1993	477	1	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	489
1994	475	0	14	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
1995	445	0	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	445	0	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	425	0	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	441
1998	435	0	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1999	496	0	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2000	495	0	7	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	513
2001	505	0	8	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2002	499	0	7	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	521
2003	499	0	7	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	521
2004	499	0	8	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	528
2005	494	0	8	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	517
2006	488	1	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	511
2007	518	0	11	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	550
2008	529	0	6	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	550
2009	515	0	6	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	532
2010	511	2	14	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
2011	502	0	10	8	9	2	6	0	537
2012	509	2	15	8	5	2	7	0	548
2013	517	1	16	9	3	0	13	0	559
2014	486	2	17	10	1	0	13	0	529
2015	454	2	12	7	0	1	17	0	493
2016	459	1	8	12	0	1	14	0	495
2017	455	2	7	16	1	1	15	0	497
2018	462	1	5	13	0	1	17	0	499
2019	468	1	6	7	0	0	11	0	493
2020	444	1	5	14	1	0	22	0	487
2021	389	1	1	13	1	0	28	0	433
2022	404	1	1	9	0	0	25	0	440
2023	388	1	0	9	0	2	24	0	424
2024	385	1	3	9	1	0	23	0	422

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 Morning Star School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	488	20.6	23.6	15.2
1991	485	18.0	26.9	18.4
1992	488	19.7	24.7	12.9
1993	489	20.8	23.5	0
1994	493	24.1	20.5	3.2
1995	465	23.7	19.6	3.9
1996	465	23.7	19.6	3.9
1997	441	22.8	19.3	4.5
1998	445	22.8	19.5	5.8
1999	508	24.6	20.7	14.6
2000	513	24.0	21.4	14.8
2001	524	24.3	21.6	12
2002	521	24.8	21.0	6.7
2003	521	24.8	21.0	6.7
2004	528	25.0	21.1	8.9
2005	517	24.6	21.0	6.2
2006	511	26.8	19.1	6.3
2007	550	27.1	20.3	8.2
2008	550	28.5	19.3	7.1
2009	532	29.1	18.3	7.5
2010	538	29.2	18.3	9.3
2011	537	30.2	17.7	9.1
2012	548	30.5	17.9	9.9
2013	559	30.6	18.2	9.3
2014	529	29.1	18.1	8.1
2015	493	28.0	17.6	6.5
2016	495	28.0	17.6	5.3
2017	497	26.7	18.6	5
2018	499	27.8	17.9	5.8
2019	493	26.0	18.9	4.7
2020	487	26.5	18.3	4.9
2021	433	25.9	16.7	n/a
2022	440	24.6	17.8	n/a
2023	424	23.6	17.9	n/a
2024	422	21.6	19.5	3.1

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 Morning Star School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	488	20.6	23.6	15.2
1991	485	18.0	26.9	18.4
1992	488	19.7	24.7	12.9
1993	489	20.8	23.5	0
1994	493	24.1	20.5	3.2
1995	465	23.7	19.6	3.9
1996	465	23.7	19.6	3.9
1997	441	22.8	19.3	4.5
1998	445	22.8	19.5	5.8
1999	508	24.6	20.7	14.6
2000	513	24.0	21.4	14.8
2001	524	24.3	21.6	12
2002	521	24.8	21.0	6.7
2003	521	24.8	21.0	6.7
2004	528	25.0	21.1	8.9
2005	517	24.6	21.0	6.2
2006	511	26.8	19.1	6.3
2007	550	27.1	20.3	8.2
2008	550	28.5	19.3	7.1
2009	532	29.1	18.3	7.5
2010	538	29.2	18.3	9.3
2011	537	30.2	17.7	9.1
2012	548	30.5	17.9	9.9
2013	559	30.6	18.2	9.3
2014	529	29.1	18.1	8.1
2015	493	28.0	17.6	6.5
2016	495	28.0	17.6	5.3
2017	497	26.7	18.6	5
2018	499	27.8	17.9	5.8
2019	493	26.0	18.9	4.7
2020	487	26.5	18.3	4.9
2021	433	25.9	16.7	n/a
2022	440	24.6	17.8	n/a
2023	424	23.6	17.9	n/a
2024	422	21.6	19.5	3.1

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 Morning Star School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,036
2021	$10,162
2022	$9,621
2023	$10,216

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morning Star School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 332 Elementary schools	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	424	14%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	468	388	17.1%
Two or More Races	11	24	118.2%

Schools Near Morning Star 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
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	422	22	19.5	3.1%	385 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	98.1	3^rd of 332 public elementary schools	99.1%		95.9	14^th of 329 public elementary schools	95.7%	11	72.2	76.7	78.1	$10,216
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	184	11	16.0	17.4%	116 (63.0%)	4 (2.2%)	41 (22.3%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84.7	49^th of 332 public elementary schools	85.2%		80.9	76^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.9%	27	65.0	63.8	45.8	$12,391
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 S Tracy	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6150	273	18	15.1	2.2%	255 (93.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	96.6	7^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.7	4^th of 329 public elementary schools	98.8%	3	68.6	74.5	67.9	$12,049
Bozeman Online Charter School	Public, Virtual	K-8	404 W Main St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	No	(406) 522-6000	32	2	14.5		26 (81.3%)	3 (9.4%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	89.3	32^nd of 332 public elementary schools	90.4%		74.5	98^th of 329 public elementary schools	70.2%	66	56.4	61.5	64.3	$14,642
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Mendenhall	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6700	334	19	17.4	2.1%	308 (92.2%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	96.1	9^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.3%		89.8	32^nd of 329 public elementary schools	90.3%	23	67.7	71.8	68.5	$10,565
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 N 5th	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6750	277	21	13.1	20.6%	212 (76.5%)	5 (1.8%)	45 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	61.1	137^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.7%		72.5	104^th of 329 public elementary schools	68.4%	33	43.1	49.0	37.9	$14,591
Hyalite Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 West Babcock	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 582-6800	553	35	15.9	12.1%	376 (68.0%)	6 (1.1%)	134 (24.2%)	11 (2.0%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (2.9%)	73.7	88^th of 332 public elementary schools	73.5%		82.4	70^th of 329 public elementary schools	78.7%	18	46.5	46.7	58.3	$10,089
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	527	32	16.5	8.3%	415 (78.7%)	2 (0.4%)	59 (11.2%)	11 (2.1%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	96.4	8^th of 332 public elementary schools	97.6%		92.7	21^st of 329 public elementary schools	93.6%	13	65.6	73.6	70.8	$10,550
Meadowlark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4415 Durston	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 582-6860	511	30	16.8	5.7%	422 (82.6%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.5%)	5 (1.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	81.2	58^th of 332 public elementary schools	82.5%		86.7	55^th of 329 public elementary schools	83.3%	3	51.6	56.5	53.5	$10,168
Anderson School	Public	PK, KG-6	10040 Cottonwood Road	Bozeman	59718	Gallatin County	Anderson Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 587-1305	168	13	13.3	1.8%	148 (88.1%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	98.7	1^st of 332 public elementary schools	99.7%		96.9	11^th of 329 public elementary schools	96.7%	10	75.3	80.7	77.3	$11,138

Frequently Asked Questions about Morning Star School

What schools do graduates of Morning Star School attend?

Students who attend Morning Star School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

What district is Morning Star School in?

Bozeman Elementary

How many students attend Morning Star School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Morning Star School.

Is Morning Star School a good school?

Yes! Morning Star School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 332 Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Morning Star School?

Students at Morning Star School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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