Top Rankings
Independent Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Independent Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Independent Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
297 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Independent Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#117 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.39
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
10%
# Asian Students
n/a
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
256 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
86%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
285
# Students in K Grade:
30
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,394
$15,183
Spending / Student
$11,441
$15,271
Best Independent Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Independent School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2907 Roundup Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Independent Elementary School District?
Independent Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 297 students.
What is the rank of Independent Elementary School District?
Independent Elementary School District is ranked #123 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Independent Elementary School District?
86% of Independent Elementary School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Independent Elementary School District?
Independent Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Independent Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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