For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 338 students in Bonner Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Bonner Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
338 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bonner Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
% American Indian
4%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,109 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$15,263
Spending / Student
$14,109
$15,352
Best Bonner Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bonner School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9045 Hwy 200 E
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Bonner 6-8
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9045 Hwy 200 E
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Grades: 6-8
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bonner Elementary School District?
Bonner Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 338 students.
What is the rank of Bonner Elementary School District?
Bonner Elementary School District is ranked #303 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bonner Elementary School District?
87% of Bonner Elementary School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bonner Elementary School District?
Bonner Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Bonner Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,109 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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