Top 5 Best Gallatin County Private Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 12 private elementary schools serving 1,228 students in Gallatin County, MT.
The best top ranked private elementary schools in Gallatin County, MT include Mount Ellis Elementary, Headwaters Academy and Manhattan Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Montana private elementary school average acceptance rate of 86%.
42% of private elementary schools in Gallatin County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Gallatin County Private Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Cottonwood Day School
Cottonwood Day School Photo - Interior of New Facility.
Special Education School
(2)
10180 Cottonwood Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 586-3409
Grades: 1-12
| students
Headwaters Academy
Headwaters Academy Photo - Water testing on the Gallatin River in Bozeman, MT.
1005 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 585-9997
Grades: 6-8
| 59 students
Heritage Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
4310 Durston Road
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-9311
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Manhattan Christian School
Manhattan Christian School Photo
(Calvinist)
8000 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
(406) 282-7261
Grades: PK-12
| 321 students
Mount Ellis Elementary
Mount Ellis Elementary Photo - Bear Canyon Bears Volleyball!
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3835 Bozeman Trail Rd
Bozeman, MT 59715
(406) 587-5430
Grades: PK-8
| 75 students
Petra Academy
(Christian)
4720 Classical Way
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 582-8165
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Big Sky Discovery School
Montessori School
175 Aspen Leaf Dr
Big Sky, MT 59716
(406) 993-2008
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Bozeman Creative Learning Center
Alternative School
950 Stoneridge Drive
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 577-2407
Grades: K-5
| 13 students
Bozeman Summit Schoool
Montessori School
3001 W Villard Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 585-3778
Grades: PK-6
| 71 students
Divine Mercy Academy
(Catholic)
601 W Cameron Ave
Belgrade, MT 59714
(406) 388-7588
Grades: PK-8
| 64 students
Middle Creek Montessori
Montessori School
1572 Cobb Hill Rd
Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-3817
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Valley of the Flowers School
Valley of the Flowers School Photo
Waldorf School
115 E. Dickerson St.
Bozeman, MT 59715
(813) 331-1476
Grades: K-5
| 18 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Gallatin County, Montana

Gallatin County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2015 Wheat Dr
Bozeman, MT 59719
(406) 587-2429
Grades: PK-K
| 78 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Gallatin County, MT?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Gallatin County, MT include Mount Ellis Elementary, Headwaters Academy and Manhattan Christian School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Gallatin County, MT?
12 private elementary schools are located in Gallatin County, MT.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Gallatin County, MT?
Gallatin County, MT private elementary schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 16%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Gallatin County, MT?
42% of private elementary schools in Gallatin County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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