Whittier School

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Whittier School ranks 137 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Whittier School is an elementary school in Bozeman, Montana, serving 249 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Bozeman Elementary District, which is ranked 25th out of 300 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

While Whittier School has a higher percentage of White students (81.93%) compared to nearby schools, it also has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (9.64%). However, the school's test scores are lower than the Bozeman Elementary District and state averages across all subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, Whittier School had 43.14% proficiency in Math, compared to the district average of 57.21% and the state average of 36.59%. Whittier's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 41st out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 137th out of 332 in 2022-2023, and it has consistently been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Whittier School's performance is generally lower than other Bozeman Elementary District schools, such as Meadowlark Elementary, Hyalite Elementary, and the top-ranked schools like Morning Star, Hawthorne, and Longfellow. Whittier's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $10,703, which is higher than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, but the school did not provide data on its free and reduced lunch rates, which could indicate a more economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

511 N 5th
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 522-6750

District: Bozeman Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,591

Students who attend Whittier School usually attend:

Middle:	Chief Joseph Middle School
High:	Gallatin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whittier School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (16.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bozeman Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whittier School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Whittier School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whittier School is $14,591, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Bozeman Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Whittier 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 Whittier School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	46.49	130^th	217	40.1%
2005	76.12	47^th	218	78.4%
2006	39.96	171^st	234	26.9%
2007	31.98	197^th	230	14.3%
2010	28.03	202^nd	241	16.2%
2011	56.48	126^th	247	49.0%
2012	62.78	86^th	244	64.8%
2013	64.98	73^rd	246	70.3%
2015	76.51	72^nd	287	74.9%
2016	35.90	130^th	191	31.9%
2017	43.07	66^th	109	39.4%
2018	61.59	43^rd	116	62.9%
2019	65.45	41^st	123	66.7%
2021	67.67	125^th	356	64.9%
2022	72.52	104^th	329	68.4%
2023	61.11	137^th	332	58.7%

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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 Whittier 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	368	368
1991	373	4	6	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	391
1992	408	1	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	417
1993	285	1	0	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	294
1994	261	0	3	9	17	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	237	1	3	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	264
1996	237	1	3	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	264
1997	256	1	4	10	10	n/a	n/a	0	281
1998	261	4	3	5	12	n/a	n/a	0	285
1999	270	2	3	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	290
2000	260	0	4	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	285
2001	257	0	4	4	11	n/a	n/a	0	276
2002	206	2	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	223
2003	206	2	4	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	223
2004	203	4	4	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	227
2005	190	5	3	8	13	n/a	n/a	0	219
2006	231	9	3	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	261
2007	231	7	5	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	267
2008	290	7	3	19	13	n/a	n/a	0	332
2009	348	10	6	23	16	n/a	n/a	0	403
2010	210	7	5	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	244
2011	203	4	1	17	10	2	4	0	241
2012	216	6	4	18	14	2	8	0	268
2013	235	3	1	13	11	3	10	0	276
2014	195	3	1	17	11	0	14	0	241
2015	201	3	1	20	1	0	16	0	242
2016	229	3	2	22	1	0	26	0	283
2017	244	0	2	28	5	0	25	0	304
2018	219	1	1	18	8	0	23	0	270
2019	226	1	1	17	4	0	26	0	275
2020	218	1	1	38	5	0	17	0	280
2021	195	1	0	31	4	1	13	0	245
2022	212	2	0	33	5	1	11	0	264
2023	204	4	1	24	3	1	12	0	249
2024	212	5	0	45	5	1	9	0	277

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 Whittier School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	368	15.0	24.5	15.2
1991	391	14.0	27.9	24.3
1992	417	16.0	26.0	21.6
1993	294	13.7	21.5	26.5
1994	290	15.5	18.7	26.2
1995	264	18.7	14.1	22.3
1996	264	18.7	14.1	22.3
1997	281	17.6	16.0	26.7
1998	285	22.2	12.8	27.4
1999	290	22.1	13.1	33.8
2000	285	22.4	12.7	31.9
2001	276	19.8	13.9	30.4
2002	223	19.6	11.4	39.5
2003	223	19.6	11.4	39.5
2004	227	20.8	10.9	46.7
2005	219	19.8	11.1	51.6
2006	261	17.5	14.9	49
2007	267	16.4	16.3	45.7
2008	332	21.2	15.7	46.7
2009	403	28.2	14.3	44.2
2010	244	19.9	12.2	52
2011	241	16.8	14.2	46.5
2012	268	19.4	13.7	51.5
2013	276	18.7	14.7	44.6
2014	241	16.4	14.6	46.9
2015	242	15.0	16.1	50.4
2016	283	16.0	17.6	50.5
2017	304	18.3	16.6	37.8
2018	270	18.5	14.5	43.7
2019	275	17.1	16.0	38.9
2020	280	18.1	15.4	45.4
2021	245	19.0	12.8	n/a
2022	264	19.5	13.5	n/a
2023	249	18.4	13.4	n/a
2024	277	21.0	13.1	20.6

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 Whittier School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	368	15.0	24.5	15.2
1991	391	14.0	27.9	24.3
1992	417	16.0	26.0	21.6
1993	294	13.7	21.5	26.5
1994	290	15.5	18.7	26.2
1995	264	18.7	14.1	22.3
1996	264	18.7	14.1	22.3
1997	281	17.6	16.0	26.7
1998	285	22.2	12.8	27.4
1999	290	22.1	13.1	33.8
2000	285	22.4	12.7	31.9
2001	276	19.8	13.9	30.4
2002	223	19.6	11.4	39.5
2003	223	19.6	11.4	39.5
2004	227	20.8	10.9	46.7
2005	219	19.8	11.1	51.6
2006	261	17.5	14.9	49
2007	267	16.4	16.3	45.7
2008	332	21.2	15.7	46.7
2009	403	28.2	14.3	44.2
2010	244	19.9	12.2	52
2011	241	16.8	14.2	46.5
2012	268	19.4	13.7	51.5
2013	276	18.7	14.7	44.6
2014	241	16.4	14.6	46.9
2015	242	15.0	16.1	50.4
2016	283	16.0	17.6	50.5
2017	304	18.3	16.6	37.8
2018	270	18.5	14.5	43.7
2019	275	17.1	16.0	38.9
2020	280	18.1	15.4	45.4
2021	245	19.0	12.8	n/a
2022	264	19.5	13.5	n/a
2023	249	18.4	13.4	n/a
2024	277	21.0	13.1	20.6

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 Whittier School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,702
2021	$13,704
2022	$13,556
2023	$14,591

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whittier School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 332 Elementary schools	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	249	9.5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	17	24	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	226	204	9.7%
Two or More Races	26	12	53.8%

Schools Near Whittier 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Whittier School

How many students attend Whittier School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Whittier School.

What schools do graduates of Whittier School attend?

Students who attend Whittier School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chief Joseph Middle School
High : Gallatin High School

What district is Whittier School in?

Bozeman Elementary

Is Whittier School a good school?

Whittier School ranks 137^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Whittier School?

Students at Whittier School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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