Top Rankings
Billings Elementary 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 28 public schools serving 11,089 students in Billings Elementary 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 Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
28 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
11,089 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
707 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Billings Elementary 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
#220 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.40
# American Indian Students
1,052 Students
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
76 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,065 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
137 Students
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
7,876 Students
114,928 Students
% White Students
71%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
840 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
146
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
1,146
12,088
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,180
10,993
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,225
11,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,234
11,487
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,173
11,459
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,249
11,360
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,183
11,339
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,295
11,480
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,258
11,296
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,210 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,387
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,210
$15,352
Best Billings Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #33.
Boulder School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #66.
Poly Drive School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #77.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 738 students
Rank: #88.
Highland School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Alkali Creek School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mckinley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1111.
Beartooth School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
Rank: #1212.
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1313.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #1414.
Sandstone School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #1515.
Burlington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1616.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #1717.
Broadwater School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1818.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Grades: PK-5
| 208 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Bitterroot School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Miles Avenue School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #2222.
Rose Park School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1812 19th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2323.
Medicine Crow Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 468 students
Rank: #2424.
Bench School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #2525.
Ponderosa School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Orchard School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District manages 28 public schools serving 11,089 students.
What is the rank of Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District is ranked #223 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 Billings Elementary School District?
71% of Billings Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 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 Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Billings Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,210 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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