Top Rankings
Lockwood K-12 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,683 students in Lockwood K-12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Lockwood K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
1,683 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lockwood K-12 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#283 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
# American Indian Students
96 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
10%
# Asian Students
3 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
232 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
6%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,221 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
73%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
155
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
152
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,900 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$2,298 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,664
$15,263

Spending / Student
$15,900
$15,352

Best Lockwood K-12 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockwood Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 248-3239
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 248-3239
Grades: 3-5
| 339 students
Rank: #22.
Lockwood Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1932 Us Highway 87
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Grades: 6-8
| 401 students
Rank: #33.
Lockwood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1932 Us Hwy 87 E
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-6022
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-6022
Grades: 9-12
| 556 students
Rank: n/an/a
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockwood K-12 School District?
Lockwood K-12 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,683 students.
What is the rank of Lockwood K-12 School District?
Lockwood K-12 School District is ranked #288 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lockwood K-12 School District?
73% of Lockwood K-12 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockwood K-12 School District?
Lockwood K-12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Lockwood K-12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,900 is higher than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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