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:
7^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,049

Students who attend Longfellow School usually attend:

Middle:	Sacajawea Middle School
High:	Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Longfellow School ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.4%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Longfellow School is 15.1, which is the 3^rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Longfellow School employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Longfellow School is $12,049, which is the 4^th 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 25^th 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
2004	82.60	31^st	217	85.7%
2005	65.17	83^rd	218	61.9%
2006	53.86	123^rd	234	47.4%
2007	74.37	36^th	230	84.3%
2010	82.59	9^th	241	96.3%
2011	83.80	10^th	247	96.0%
2012	86.24	2^nd	244	99.2%
2013	87.33	2^nd	246	99.2%
2015	97.46	9^th	287	96.9%
2016	97.20	6^th	191	96.9%
2017	89.66	6^th	109	94.5%
2018	89.94	5^th	116	95.7%
2019	91.10	6^th	123	95.1%
2021	97.16	12^th	356	96.6%
2022	98.70	4^th	329	98.8%
2023	96.65	7^th	332	97.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, September 12, 2014

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
2024	255	2	2	3	2	0	9	0	273

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
2024	273	18.0	15.1	2.2

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
2024	273	18.0	15.1	2.2

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 Longfellow School

Year	Total 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 6^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 7^th of 332 Elementary schools	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	298	8.3%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	299	268	10.4%
Two or More Races	5	12	140%

Schools Near Longfellow 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
LaMotte School	Public	PK, KG-5	841 Bear Canyon Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	LaMotte Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 586-2838	34	4	9.6		32 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	93.1	19^th of 332 public elementary schools	94.3%		87.6	43^rd of 329 public elementary schools	86.9%	24	66.7	66.7		$18,501

Frequently Asked Questions about Longfellow School

What district is Longfellow School in?

Bozeman Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Longfellow School?

Students at Longfellow School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Longfellow School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Longfellow School.

Is Longfellow School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Longfellow School attend?

Students who attend Longfellow School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Bozeman High School

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