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Public elementary school · Bozeman Elem · Bozeman, Montana

Irving School

Irving School rates 7.1, below most Bozeman Elem elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bozeman Elem median is 8.0.

#200 of 605 schools in Montana · Bozeman Elem: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Bozeman Elem elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Irving School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

It ranks 200 of 605 schools in Montana and 10 of 11 in Bozeman Elem.

Math42%95 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading62%95 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 30 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 52% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Irving School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
86
Very Walkable
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,992/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bozeman. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bozeman), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Longfellow School0.6 mi
    8.8Compare →
  2. Emily Dickinson School1.5 mi
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  3. Hawthorne School1.0 mi
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  5. Morning Star School1.5 mi
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  6. Whittier School0.9 mi
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  7. Hyalite Elementary1.9 mi
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  8. Irving Schoolthis school
    7.1
  9. Bozeman Online Charter School0.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Irving School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Irving School serve?

Irving School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Irving School?

Irving School has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irving School?

The student-teacher ratio at Irving School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irving School rank in MT?

Irving School ranks #200 of 605 schools in MT.

What is Irving School's MySchoolScout rating?

Irving School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Irving School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Irving School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Irving School a charter school?

No, Irving School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Irving School a Title I school?

No, Irving School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Irving School?

17.4% of students at Irving School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
184
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Gallatin County
Phone
(406) 522-6600
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$10,840
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Montana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.