Monforton School

What Monforton School does

Monforton School, formally Monforton School District #27, is a public K-8 school district located in the Bozeman, Montana area (Gallatin County). The district operates two campuses: an Elementary School serving grades K-4 at 6001 Monforton School Rd, and a Middle School serving grades 5-8 at 415 Circle F Trail. School hours run 8:20-8:30 AM to 3:25-3:30 PM depending on grade band. The district provides free public education to resident students and accepts non-resident applications annually through a March 1-31 open enrollment window governed by Montana HB203, with applications reviewed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees.

The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum covering core academics (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies) from kindergarten through eighth grade, supplemented by specials including Art, Music, Band, Choir, Health Enhancement, Library, Technology, Spanish, and Algebra. Beyond academics, the district operates athletics programs for grades 5-8 (volleyball, football, basketball, track), Gifted & Talented and Enrichment programs (grades 3-5 enrichment, grades 6-8 GT, identified via AimswebPlus 99th percentile or Naglieri General Ability Test 130+), Special Education services, Title I/MTSS support, McKinney-Vento compliance programs, dedicated K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 counselors, school nursing, and a Mentors for Monforton mentoring program. Before/after-school care is delivered through the KidsLink program operated in partnership with Greater Gallatin United Way, and bus transportation is provided by Harlow's Bus Service.

Monforton School's technology stack is built entirely on standard third-party educational platforms—Infinite Campus for student information and parent portal access, Google Classroom for learning management, AimswebPlus for district-wide K-8 academic assessment administered three times yearly, Google Workspace tools, Khan Academy, and Frontline for substitute management—with no proprietary systems disclosed. Funding is sourced from Montana state education allocations, local property taxes, federal Title programs, Montana Innovative Educational Tax Credit (HB408) donations, and the Monforton School Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports the school through charitable contributions and community fundraising. Leadership comprises Superintendent Laura Axtman (20 years in education, joined Monforton in 2017), K-4 Principal Eric Fisher (15 years in education), and 5-8 Principal Phil Weiss (13 years in education, third year as Middle School Principal). The district reports 11-50 employees across both campuses.

Name

Monforton School

Legal name

Monforton School District #27

Website

https://monfortonschool.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Monforton School is a public K-8 school district (District #27) in Bozeman, Montana, providing free comprehensive education across two campuses to resident and non-resident students, including academics, arts, athletics, gifted programs, and special education.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bozeman, Montana

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding - Tax Revenue: Traditional public school funding from local property taxes, Montana state education funding, and federal Title programs (Title I, Title IX). The school district receives operational funding through these mechanisms.
2. Innovative Educational Tax Credit Donations: Montana HB408 program allowing taxpayers to direct state tax dollars to Monforton School District as a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. Donations received by January 20 each year, submitted to Montana Department of Revenue Education Donation Portal.
3. Monforton School Foundation: 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation that serves as the funding mechanism to develop, foster, and encourage excellence in education. Receives charitable contributions to support school programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Monforton School is a public K-8 school district in Bozeman, Montana, operating separate elementary K-4 and middle school 5-8 campuses. It provides core academic instruction together with student support programs including special education, gifted and talented services, counseling, Title I, nursing, meals, mentoring, and after-school care through KidsLink.

Product overview

Monforton School is a K-8 public school district located in Bozeman, Montana, offering a single unified educational program. The school provides core academic instruction from Kindergarten through 8th grade, supplemented by special/Elective programs including Art, Music, Band, Health Enhancement, Library/Media, Technology, and Spanish. The school offers athletics programs for grades 5-8, Special Education services, Gifted and Talented/Enrichment programs, counseling services, and before/after school care through the KidsLink program. Additional support services include nursing/health services, food service with the KidsPack program, the Mentors for Monforton mentoring program, and federal Title I and McKinney-Vento compliance programs. The school uses technology platforms including Infinite Campus for parent portals, Google Classroom for assignments, and various educational technology tools like Khan Academy and Frontline for substitute management.

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Products and services

• K-8 Academic Programs Tuition-free public education for resident and non-resident students, delivered through dedicated elementary K-4 and middle school 5-8 campuses with grade-level instruction in core subjects.

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Harlow's Bus ServicecoreOthersBus transportation provider for Monforton School District. Provides daily student transportation to/from school. Office number: 406-284-4055. Parents sign up for bus service through district forms.
• Greater Gallatin United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the KidsLink After School Program at Monforton School. Provides extended care and enrichment activities for students after regular school hours. Families sign up through Greater Gallatin United Way website.
• Monforton School FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that believes in the importance of excellence in education. Serves as the funding mechanism to develop, foster, and encourage excellence in education at Monforton School. Accepts donations, recruits volunteers, and hosts events to support school programs.
• Montana Department of RevenuesupportingOthersState agency that administers the Innovative Educational Tax Credit (HB408) program. Processes tax credit donations from Montana taxpayers directed to Monforton School District through the Education Donation Portal.
• Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI)supportingOthersState education agency providing oversight, resources, and compliance requirements including ESSA report cards, Title programs, and free/reduced lunch applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Big Sky School District: A small K-12 public school district in Big Sky, Montana, serving the resort community south of Bozeman. Comparable to Monforton as a small Montana public school district with similar funding model and community-driven enrollment dynamics.
• Willow Creek School District: A small K-8 public school district in Willow Creek, Montana. Comparable to Monforton as a small rural Montana K-8 public school district with similar per-pupil funding dynamics and reliance on state/local tax revenue.
• Manhattan School District (Montana): A small K-8 public school district in Manhattan, Montana, a few miles west of Bozeman. Directly comparable to Monforton as a similarly sized rural/suburban K-8 district serving the Gallatin Valley; Eric Fisher, Monforton's K-4 Principal, previously served as Middle School Principal in Manhattan, MT.
• Amsterdam School District (Montana): A small K-8 public school district in Amsterdam, Montana, near Belgrade. Comparable to Monforton as a small rural K-8 public district in the same Gallatin Valley region with similar enrollment size and state funding model.
• Three Forks School District: A small K-12 public school district serving Three Forks and surrounding rural Montana communities. Comparable to Monforton as a similarly small, rural Montana public school district with comparable funding model and demographic profile.
• Gallatin Gateway School District: A small K-8 public school district in Gallatin Gateway, Montana, south of Bozeman. Comparable to Monforton as a similarly sized K-8 public district operating in the same Gallatin County region with similar funding structure and rural/suburban catchment.

Regional players

• Belgrade School District: A K-12 public school district in Belgrade, Montana, neighboring Bozeman and serving the same Gallatin Valley region. Comparable as a regional public school competitor for resident and non-resident families, though larger and serving a broader geographic and grade-level footprint.
• Laurel School District (Montana): A small K-12 public school district in Laurel, Montana, near Billings. Comparable to Monforton as a small Montana public school district with similar funding structure and community ties, though slightly larger and serving a broader grade span.
• Park County School District #6 (Livingston): A K-12 public school district in Livingston, Montana. Comparable as a regional Montana public school district with similar funding structure and small-town community profile, though serving a broader geographic area and higher grade span.

Broad incumbents

• Bozeman School District #7: The largest K-12 public school district in Bozeman, Montana, with Monforton feeding into Gallatin High School (BSD7). Comparable as a public school provider in the same city, but a broader incumbent operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/monforton-school

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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