Malmborg Elem, MT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Malmborg Elem

Malmborg Elem is a Montana elementary district serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and it is about as small as a public school district can be. The entire district operates as a single school, Malmborg School, with an enrollment that fits a single classroom. Every student reported is White. This is a one-room schoolhouse district, a rural educational structure that has largely disappeared from most of the country but still exists in parts of the West. There is no high school here; families would move on to another district after eighth grade.

State testing results for math and English language arts are suppressed for the most recent year, which is standard practice when the number of test-takers is too small to report without risking student privacy. Science testing data was not available. For a district of this size, proficiency rates are simply not published in a meaningful way. A parent trying to evaluate academic performance through standardized test scores will find no numbers to examine, and that absence is not a weak signal; it is a direct consequence of having so few students. A family considering this district would need to talk to the teacher or visit to understand how instruction works.

Chronic absenteeism, reported at a rate above the midpoint among Gallatin County's districts, is a metric worth noting. In a tiny school, a single student’s attendance pattern can swing the rate dramatically, so the figure may reflect the realities of a handful of children rather than a pattern across many. Still, a parent may want to ask the school about attendance support.

Per-pupil current spending is in the upper range among the county's districts. This is common for very small rural districts: fixed costs for a building, a teacher, and operations get spread across very few students, making the per-student figure look high. The spending number alone does not tell you whether resources are abundant or whether the money is simply covering basic necessities in a low-volume setting.

The district sits within Gallatin County, and its zip code falls in the Bozeman area. This is a housing market that has seen intense demand. Home values are well above the national median, and rents are high relative to incomes. The county shows a modest number of active listings, and houses tend to sell or go under contract relatively quickly. Median listing prices have been rising. For a family considering moving to this district, the housing cost is a major factor; the district’s boundaries likely cover a rural area where large lots and fewer services trade against very high property prices.

The district brief indicates that publicly reported information about recent changes—referendums, curriculum shifts, tax measures—was scarce. Malmborg appears to be a stable entity that does not generate much news. That may be fine for many families; often the appeal of such a school is its simplicity and the possibility of a close-knit, individualized setting.

Who might this fit? A family that values a rural, multi-grade classroom, wants their child in a very small school with a single teacher covering a wide age range, and is prepared for the housing costs of Gallatin County. Who might hesitate? A family seeking a full K-12 pathway, wide program offerings, or a setting with many same-age peers. The lack of published test data and limited extracurricular and program information means a parent would need to do direct outreach to the school to get a real picture of day-to-day academic life.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

White 100%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Malmborg School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$871,380

Year-over-year change-1.0%

vs. state typical1.86x

vs. national typical2.37x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
59715	Bozeman	$871K	-1.0%	100.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,091/mo

Year-over-year change+2.3%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
59715	Bozeman	$2,091	+2.3%	100.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,397/mo

Home price / national median income10.4x

Annual rent / national median income30.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,306/mo

Market Activity: Gallatin County

Median listing price$947,000

Median listing price YoY+11.4%

Median price per sq ft$433

Median price per sq ft YoY+6.9%

Median days on market53.0 days

Median days on market YoY+12.8%

Active listings662

Active listings YoY-4.3%

New listings256

New listings YoY-13.5%

Pending listings262

Pending listings YoY-4.4%

Hotness: median listing price$962,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY+7.1%

Supply score45.6

Supply score YoY-16.0%

Demand score40.2

Demand score YoY+5.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$467,919 (+1.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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