Billings Elem School District

415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Billings Elem 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 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,079 students in Billings Elem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Billings Elem School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 22% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
28 Schools
833 Schools
# Students
11,079 Students
149,290 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
11,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Billings Elem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 338 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MT)
#200 out of 340 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Billings Elem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Billings Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Billings Elem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.38
# American Indian Students
949 Students
15,994 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
11%
# Asian Students
77 Students
1,025 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
968 Students
8,352 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%
# Black Students
141 Students
1,102 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
8,022 Students
115,913 Students
% White Students
72%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
283 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
885 Students
6,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
419
# Students in K Grade:
1,235
12,862
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,180
11,175
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,194
11,224
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,218
11,162
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,153
11,204
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,232
11,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,192
11,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,284
11,740
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,391
12,102
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,173
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,749
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
10,745
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,104
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,400 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,306. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart display total revenue of Billings Elem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$147 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart display total spending of Billings Elem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,400
$15,306
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Billings Elem  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,222
$15,395
This chart display average spending per public school student in Billings Elem  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in MT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Billings Elem School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
Math: 64% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Central Heights School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Ben Steele Middle School
Math: 43% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #55.
Boulder School
Math: 56% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Grades: PK-5
| 501 students
Rank: #66.
Highland School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #77.
Poly Drive School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #88.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #99.
Alkali Creek School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1010.
Sandstone School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1111.
Big Sky Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Beartooth School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mckinley School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Castle Rock Middle School
Math: 40% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 711 students
Rank: #1515.
Bitterroot School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #1616.
Will James Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #1717.
Broadwater School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1818.
Bench School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1919.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 685 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Burlington School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Miles Avenue School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #2222.
Medicine Crow Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #2323.
Rose Park School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1812 19th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2424.
Riverside Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #2525.
Newman School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2626.
Washington School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #2727.
Orchard School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #2828.
Ponderosa School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Billings Elem School District?
Billings Elem School District manages 28 public schools serving 11,079 students.
What is the rank of Billings Elem School District?
Billings Elem School District is ranked #208 out of 338 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Billings Elem School District?
72% of Billings Elem School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Billings Elem School District?
Billings Elem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 13:1.
What is Billings Elem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,222 is less than the state median of $15,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,079 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : Bottom 50% in MT
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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