LaMotte School

Summary:

LaMotte School is a small public elementary school in Bozeman, Montana, serving just 33 students in grades PK-5 and consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

LaMotte School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in both mathematics and reading, far exceeding the state averages. This impressive achievement is likely due to the school's highly favorable student-teacher ratio of just 8.3 students per teacher, as well as its high per-student spending of $12,629. However, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White, in contrast to the more diverse nearby Bozeman Elementary schools, raising questions about equity and access to educational opportunities.

LaMotte School's consistent high performance over the past decade is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education. While the school's unique characteristics, such as its small size and rural location, may contribute to its success, the strategies and practices that enable its exceptional outcomes could offer valuable insights for other schools seeking to improve their academic results, particularly in the context of Malmborg Elementary district, which is ranked 6th out of 300 districts in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

841 Bear Canyon Road
Bozeman, MT 59715

(406) 586-2838

District: LaMotte Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,501

Students who attend LaMotte School usually attend:

Middle:	LaMotte 6-8
High:	Bozeman High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 33

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

American Indian:

3.0%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaMotte School ranks better than 94.3% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), American Indian (3%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaMotte School is 8.3. (See more...)

Compare LaMotte School employs 3.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaMotte School is $18,501.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

LaMotte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks LaMotte Elementary 6^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LaMotte School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	66.93	69^th	217	68.2%
2008	89.58	6^th	194	96.9%
2009	69.26	49^th	190	74.2%
2015	83.07	44^th	287	84.7%
2016	99.25	2^nd	191	99.0%
2021	95.81	14^th	356	96.1%
2022	87.64	43^rd	329	86.9%
2023	93.07	19^th	332	94.3%

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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 LaMotte 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	47	47
1991	54	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	56
1992	44	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	46
1993	52	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	54
1994	37	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
1995	40	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	42
1996	40	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	42
1997	49	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
1998	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1999	37	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	38
2000	43	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	44
2001	49	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2002	48	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2003	48	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2004	44	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
2005	44	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2006	47	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2007	49	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2008	56	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2009	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2010	52	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2011	45	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	49
2012	43	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	46
2013	50	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	52
2014	54	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	54
2015	58	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	58
2016	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	45
2017	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	52
2018	46	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
2019	53	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
2020	47	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	48
2021	45	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	46
2022	40	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	41
2023	31	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	33

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 LaMotte School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	47	4.0	11.7	n/a
1991	56	4.0	14.0	0
1992	46	4.0	11.5	n/a
1993	54	3.5	15.4	0
1994	39	3.5	11.1	0
1995	42	3.5	12.0	0
1996	42	3.5	12.0	0
1997	49	3.5	14.0	0
1998	53	4.0	13.3	0
1999	38	3.3	11.5	n/a
2000	44	2.7	16.3	n/a
2001	50	3.7	13.5	0
2002	51	3.6	14.2	0
2003	51	3.6	14.2	0
2004	47	4.4	10.7	0
2005	46	3.8	12.1	n/a
2006	51	4.8	10.6	n/a
2007	52	5.0	10.4	n/a
2008	59	5.1	11.6	n/a
2009	56	4.5	12.4	n/a
2010	52	4.4	11.7	n/a
2011	49	4.2	11.4	n/a
2012	46	4.3	10.6	0
2013	52	4.4	11.7	0
2014	54	4.4	12.2	0
2015	58	5.0	11.6	0
2016	45	4.0	11.2	0
2017	52	3.9	13.1	0
2018	46	4.2	10.8	0
2019	53	4.2	12.5	5.7
2020	48	3.7	12.9	6.3
2021	46	3.9	11.7	n/a
2022	41	4.0	10.0	n/a
2023	33	3.9	8.3	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 LaMotte School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	47	4.0	11.7	n/a
1991	56	4.0	14.0	0
1992	46	4.0	11.5	n/a
1993	54	3.5	15.4	0
1994	39	3.5	11.1	0
1995	42	3.5	12.0	0
1996	42	3.5	12.0	0
1997	49	3.5	14.0	0
1998	53	4.0	13.3	0
1999	38	3.3	11.5	n/a
2000	44	2.7	16.3	n/a
2001	50	3.7	13.5	0
2002	51	3.6	14.2	0
2003	51	3.6	14.2	0
2004	47	4.4	10.7	0
2005	46	3.8	12.1	n/a
2006	51	4.8	10.6	n/a
2007	52	5.0	10.4	n/a
2008	59	5.1	11.6	n/a
2009	56	4.5	12.4	n/a
2010	52	4.4	11.7	n/a
2011	49	4.2	11.4	n/a
2012	46	4.3	10.6	0
2013	52	4.4	11.7	0
2014	54	4.4	12.2	0
2015	58	5.0	11.6	0
2016	45	4.0	11.2	0
2017	52	3.9	13.1	0
2018	46	4.2	10.8	0
2019	53	4.2	12.5	5.7
2020	48	3.7	12.9	6.3
2021	46	3.9	11.7	n/a
2022	41	4.0	10.0	n/a
2023	33	3.9	8.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for LaMotte School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,629
2021	$13,472
2022	$14,962
2023	$18,501

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaMotte School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	33	37.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	31	41.5%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near LaMotte 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
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	33	4	8.3		31 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	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
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 S Tracy	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6150	298	20	14.8		268 (89.9%)	5 (1.7%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	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
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 E Mendenhall	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6700	348	21	16.9		319 (91.7%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	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
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	424	24	17.9		388 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.7%)	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
Bozeman Online Charter School	Public	K-8	404 W Main St	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6000	44	5	8.3		35 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	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	13	14.0		123 (66.8%)	3 (1.6%)	31 (16.8%)	4 (2.2%)	21 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	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
Malmborg School	Public	PK, KG-8	375 Jackson Creek Road	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Malmborg Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 586-2759	9	1	8.6		9 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$17,255
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 N 5th	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 522-6750	249	18	13.4		204 (81.9%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)	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
Emily Dickinson School	Public	PK, KG-5	2435 Annie Street	Bozeman	59715	Gallatin County	Bozeman Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 522-6650	519	34	15.4		408 (78.6%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.0%)	15 (2.9%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	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	512	34	14.8		375 (73.2%)	2 (0.4%)	104 (20.3%)	10 (2.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about LaMotte School

What schools do graduates of LaMotte School attend?

Students who attend LaMotte School usually go on to attend:

Middle : LaMotte 6-8
High : Bozeman High School

What is the racial makeup of LaMotte School?

Students at LaMotte School are 94% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is LaMotte School in?

LaMotte Elementary

How many students attend LaMotte School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 33 students attended LaMotte School.

Is LaMotte School a good school?

Yes. LaMotte School ranks in the top 5.7% of Montana elementary schools.

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