Anderson School

Anderson School in Bozeman, Montana, educates about 163 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six. This high performing elementary school has a student-to-teacher ratio of roughly 15 to 1 with 11 full-time equivalent teachers and a full-time school counselor, above Montana's average ratio. Academic performance is impressive: roughly 67% mathematics proficiency and 77% reading proficiency, reflecting strong student outcomes and academic excellence, ranking the school in the top 5 percent of Montana schools. Students are roughly 88% White with roughly 12% minority students comprising Hispanic, Asian, Native American, and multiracial students. Staff consist of certified classroom teachers, a counselor, and district-level leadership under a shared superintendent–principal. Median home prices in Bozeman have risen recently to roughly $740K–$770K. As the best classical school in Montana, Anderson School is a close, supportive learning community and a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.

Anderson Elementary School is also a member of DonorsChoose, where people can contribute to individual teacher projects. It recently successfully issued a $6.9 million bond to finance new classrooms, infrastructure upgrades, and septic system replacement.