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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,172 students in Lockwood K-12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Montana.
Public Elementary Schools in Lockwood K-12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Montana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana public elementary school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
4 Schools
525 Schools
# Students
1,718 Students
96,606 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
7,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lockwood K-12 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
#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
0.40
0.39
# American Indian Students
119 Students
10,211 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
10%
# Asian Students
7 Students
565 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
5,787 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
653 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,314 Students
74,427 Students
% White Students
77%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
169 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
4,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
276
# Students in K Grade:
162
12,112
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
7,485
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
7,727
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
9
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,576 is higher than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,406
$15,183
Spending / Student
$15,576
$15,271
Best Lockwood K-12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockwood Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Lockwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lockwood Primary
Magnet School
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Grades: PK-2
| 374 students
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