Longfellow School

Summary:

Longfellow School is an exceptional elementary school located in Bozeman, Montana, serving 298 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Bozeman Elementary District, which is ranked 25th out of 300 districts in the state, Longfellow consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Montana in academic performance.

Longfellow School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high standardized test scores, with 68.63% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 74.51% in Reading, and 67.86% in Science, compared to the Bozeman Elementary District scores of 57.21%, 64.75%, and 62.32%, respectively, and the state of Montana scores of 36.59%, 46.03%, and 37.03%. This consistent high performance has earned Longfellow a ranking of 7th out of 332 elementary schools in Montana, a testament to the school's commitment to academic achievement. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 89.93% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the diversity seen in some nearby schools, such as Hyalite Elementary and Irving School.

While Longfellow School's academic performance is exceptional, the nearby schools, such as Emily Dickinson School and Morning Star School, also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting that the Bozeman Elementary District as a whole provides a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Longfellow School, at $9,599 for the 2018-2019 school year, may contribute to the school's exceptional performance, though more information on the socioeconomic diversity of the student population would be needed to fully understand the school's context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 516 S Tracy
       Bozeman, MT  59715


(406) 522-6150

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
7th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,049 Help


Students who attend Longfellow School usually attend:

Middle:    Sacajawea Middle School
High:    Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Longfellow School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow School is 14.8, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow School is $12,049, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Bozeman Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Longfellow School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.60 31st 217 85.7%
2005 65.17 83rd 218 61.9%
2006 53.86 123rd 234 47.4%
2007 74.37 36th 230 84.3%
2010 82.59 9th 241 96.3%
2011 83.80 10th 247 96.0%
2012 86.24 2nd 244 99.2%
2013 87.33 2nd 246 99.2%
2015 97.46 9th 287 96.9%
2016 97.20 6th 191 96.9%
2017 89.66 6th 109 94.5%
2018 89.94 5th 116 95.7%
2019 91.10 6th 123 95.1%
2021 97.16 12th 356 96.6%
2022 98.70 4th 329 98.8%
2023 96.65 7th 332 97.9%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, September 12, 2014

Open Quote The teamwork and communication between teachers, administration and family is fantastic!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Longfellow 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 343 343
1991 345 2 5 4 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1992 330 4 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 280 3 4 2 4 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 262 1 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 280
1995 253 0 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 265
1996 253 0 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 265
1997 234 2 2 5 8 n/a n/a 0 251
1998 234 0 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 243
1999 281 1 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 266 4 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 258 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2002 262 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2003 262 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2004 271 1 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 282
2005 285 2 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 305
2006 280 3 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 287 1 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 289 1 10 12 4 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 300 1 9 13 2 n/a n/a 0 325
2010 293 3 10 14 6 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 297 0 6 12 8 0 5 0 328
2012 293 1 4 12 4 0 7 0 321
2013 296 4 3 8 2 0 10 0 323
2014 305 5 2 10 0 0 8 0 330
2015 299 3 1 14 0 0 8 0 325
2016 312 3 0 15 0 0 5 0 335
2017 295 2 1 16 1 0 8 0 323
2018 293 4 2 13 0 0 7 0 319
2019 299 3 2 15 1 0 5 0 325
2020 283 3 0 15 2 0 6 0 309
2021 245 3 1 14 1 0 4 0 268
2022 255 3 1 10 0 0 6 0 275
2023 268 5 2 9 2 0 12 0 298

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 Longfellow School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 343 14.5 23.6 15.2
1991 359 13.0 27.6 22.3
1992 345 13.0 26.5 16.8
1993 293 12.7 23.1 11.6
1994 280 14.5 19.3 13.6
1995 265 13.9 19.1 10.2
1996 265 13.9 19.1 10.2
1997 251 12.9 19.5 15.9
1998 243 13.3 18.3 14.4
1999 290 15.0 19.3 16.6
2000 275 15.1 18.2 15.6
2001 264 14.6 18.1 18.2
2002 269 14.7 18.3 18.2
2003 269 14.7 18.3 18.2
2004 282 14.9 18.9 18.8
2005 305 15.9 19.2 19.3
2006 304 16.9 18.0 14.8
2007 312 16.9 18.5 15.1
2008 316 17.3 18.3 13.3
2009 325 19.1 17.0 16.6
2010 326 18.4 17.6 14.7
2011 328 18.0 18.1 16.2
2012 321 18.2 17.5 19.9
2013 323 18.2 17.6 17.6
2014 330 18.0 18.2 18.2
2015 325 18.0 18.0 14.2
2016 335 19.0 17.6 11.3
2017 323 18.5 17.3 9.6
2018 319 18.5 17.1 7.2
2019 325 18.5 17.5 6.8
2020 309 17.5 17.6 8.1
2021 268 19.8 13.5 n/a
2022 275 17.1 16.0 n/a
2023 298 20.0 14.8 n/a

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 Longfellow School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 343 14.5 23.6 15.2
1991 359 13.0 27.6 22.3
1992 345 13.0 26.5 16.8
1993 293 12.7 23.1 11.6
1994 280 14.5 19.3 13.6
1995 265 13.9 19.1 10.2
1996 265 13.9 19.1 10.2
1997 251 12.9 19.5 15.9
1998 243 13.3 18.3 14.4
1999 290 15.0 19.3 16.6
2000 275 15.1 18.2 15.6
2001 264 14.6 18.1 18.2
2002 269 14.7 18.3 18.2
2003 269 14.7 18.3 18.2
2004 282 14.9 18.9 18.8
2005 305 15.9 19.2 19.3
2006 304 16.9 18.0 14.8
2007 312 16.9 18.5 15.1
2008 316 17.3 18.3 13.3
2009 325 19.1 17.0 16.6
2010 326 18.4 17.6 14.7
2011 328 18.0 18.1 16.2
2012 321 18.2 17.5 19.9
2013 323 18.2 17.6 17.6
2014 330 18.0 18.2 18.2
2015 325 18.0 18.0 14.2
2016 335 19.0 17.6 11.3
2017 323 18.5 17.3 9.6
2018 319 18.5 17.1 7.2
2019 325 18.5 17.5 6.8
2020 309 17.5 17.6 8.1
2021 268 19.8 13.5 n/a
2022 275 17.1 16.0 n/a
2023 298 20.0 14.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Longfellow School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,599
2021 $12,748
2022 $11,829
2023 $12,049

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Longfellow School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 332 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325298
 8.3%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic159
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White299268
 10.4%
Two or More Races512
 140%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow School

Yes! Longfellow School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 7th of 332 Montana elementary schools.

Students who attend Longfellow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

Students at Longfellow School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Longfellow School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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