Top Rankings
Billings Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 10,988 students in Billings Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Billings Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
28 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
10,988 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
731 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
# American Indian Students
978 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
79 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
986 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
135 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
7,902 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
72%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
1,203
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,246
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,205
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,195
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,247
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,167
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,210
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,331 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,519
$15,183
Spending / Student
$13,331
$15,271
Best Billings Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Boulder School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #55.
Central Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Poly Drive School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #77.
Ben Steele Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #88.
Highland School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Alkali Creek School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mckinley School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1111.
Beartooth School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1212.
Big Sky Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1313.
Castle Rock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 703 students
Rank: #1414.
Sandstone School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1515.
Burlington School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1616.
Will James Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 598 students
Rank: #1717.
Broadwater School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 667 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bitterroot School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Miles Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #2222.
Rose Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1812 19th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #2323.
Medicine Crow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #2424.
Bench School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Grades: PK-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2525.
Ponderosa School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Newman School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 215 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Orchard School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 492 students
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