For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 327 students in Bonner Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonner Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public elementary school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
533 Schools
# Students
327 Students
95,343 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
6,870 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 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.41
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,920 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,584 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,920
$15,490
Spending / Student
$14,584
$15,580
Best Bonner Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonner School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9045 Hwy 200 E
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Bonner, MT 59823
(406) 258-6151
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Bonner 6-8
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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