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Billings High 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 3 public high schools serving 5,610 students in Billings High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Billings High School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Montana public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Billings High School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Billings West High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 22% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
3 Schools
176 Schools
# Students
5,610 Students
45,685 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
3,305 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Billings High 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.38
# American Indian Students
304 Students
4,880 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
11%
# Asian Students
31 Students
374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
498 Students
2,540 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
55 Students
346 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,240 Students
35,527 Students
% White Students
76%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
99 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
467 Students
1,918 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
10
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
7
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
18
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
28
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,553
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,495
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,308
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,254
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,872 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,888
$15,183
Spending / Student
$11,872
$15,271
Best Billings High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Billings West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,269 students
Rank: #22.
Billings Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,739 students
Rank: #33.
Skyview High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,602 students
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