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Item: Billings Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 281-5000

www.billingsschools.org

Top Rankings

Billings Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

28 Schools

329 Schools

# Students

11,169 Students

34,662 Students

# Teachers

696 Teachers

2,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
6	1,258	20
7	1,254	29
8	1,268	29

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District Rank

Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#170 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District
2023	#170
2022	#220
2021	#200
2019	#210
2018	#186
2017	#232
2016	#184
2015	#204
2014	#6
2013	#187
2012	#154

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36%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	36%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	41%	42%
2018	38%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	39%	43%
2015	36%	40%
2014	67%	70%
2013	65%	66%
2012	68%	68%

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40%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2022	40%	46%
2021	43%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	43%	50%
2015	41%	48%
2014	72%	70%
2013	84%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	85%	84%

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34%

37%

(2022-23)

31.7%

35.9%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	31.7%	35.9%
2022	42.1%	41.1%
2021	39.4%	29.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.46	0.39
2022	0.46	0.38
2021	0.45	0.38
2020	0.44	0.38
2019	0.44	0.38
2018	0.43	0.36
2017	0.43	0.36
2016	0.43	0.36
2015	0.42	0.35
2014	0.41	0.35
2013	0.41	0.33
2012	0.40	0.34
2011	0.38	0.33
2010	0.36	0.30
2009	0.35	0.29
2008	0.34	0.28
2007	0.33	0.28
2006	0.33	0.27
2005	0.31	0.27
2004	0.31	0.27
2003	0.31	0.27
2002	0.30	0.26
2001	0.29	0.26
2000	0.28	0.25
1999	0.26	0.24
1998	0.25	0.24
1997	0.25	0.24
1996	0.23	0.22
1995	0.22	0.22
1994	0.22	0.22
1993	0.22	0.22

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	10%
2022	9%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	8%	12%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	12%
2009	9%	12%
2008	9%	11%
2007	9%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	8%	11%
2004	8%	11%
2003	8%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	10%
1998	8%	10%
1997	7%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	5%	10%
1993	6%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%

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% White

70%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	72%	77%
2022	73%	78%
2021	73%	78%
2020	74%	78%
2019	74%	78%
2018	74%	79%
2017	74%	79%
2016	74%	79%
2015	73%	80%
2014	76%	80%
2013	76%	81%
2012	77%	81%
2011	78%	82%
2010	79%	83%
2009	79%	83%
2008	80%	84%
2007	81%	84%
2006	81%	85%
2005	82%	85%
2004	82%	85%
2003	82%	85%
2002	83%	85%
2001	83%	85%
2000	85%	86%
1999	85%	86%
1998	86%	87%
1997	86%	87%
1996	88%	88%
1995	88%	88%
1994	88%	88%
1993	87%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$160 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$160 MM	$2 MM
2022	$134 MM	$2 MM
2021	$160 MM	$2 MM
2020	$134 MM	$2 MM
2019	$129 MM	$2 MM
2018	$123 MM	$2 MM
2017	$121 MM	$2 MM
2016	$117 MM	$2 MM
2015	$88 MM	$2 MM
2014	$103 MM	$2 MM
2012	$92 MM	$2 MM
2011	$91 MM	$2 MM
2010	$88 MM	$2 MM
2009	$84 MM	$1 MM
2008	$87 MM	$2 MM
2007	$82 MM	$1 MM
2006	$77 MM	$1 MM
2005	$75 MM	$1 MM
2004	$70 MM	$1 MM
2003	$67 MM	$1 MM
2002	$61 MM	$1 MM
2001	$58 MM	$1 MM
2000	$58 MM	$1 MM
1999	$56 MM	$1 MM
1998	$55 MM	$1 MM
1997	$53 MM	$1 MM
1996	$49 MM	$1 MM
1995	$51 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$147 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$146 MM	$2 MM
2022	$133 MM	$2 MM
2021	$146 MM	$2 MM
2020	$133 MM	$2 MM
2019	$122 MM	$2 MM
2018	$120 MM	$2 MM
2017	$139 MM	$2 MM
2016	$152 MM	$2 MM
2015	$89 MM	$2 MM
2014	$112 MM	$2 MM
2012	$95 MM	$2 MM
2011	$94 MM	$2 MM
2010	$89 MM	$2 MM
2009	$83 MM	$1 MM
2008	$85 MM	$1 MM
2007	$78 MM	$1 MM
2006	$84 MM	$1 MM
2005	$73 MM	$1 MM
2004	$67 MM	$1 MM
2003	$68 MM	$1 MM
2002	$59 MM	$1 MM
2001	$58 MM	$1 MM
2000	$56 MM	$1 MM
1999	$54 MM	$1 MM
1998	$52 MM	$1 MM
1997	$52 MM	$1 MM
1996	$50 MM	$1 MM
1995	$49 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,284

$15,500

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,519	$17,353
2022	$11,588	$17,118
2021	$14,530	$18,438
2020	$11,588	$17,118
2019	$11,287	$16,964
2018	$10,909	$17,300
2017	$10,786	$17,087
2016	$10,801	$16,286
2015	$8,094	$15,305
2014	$9,178	$16,457
2012	$8,424	$16,184
2011	$8,582	$15,398
2010	$8,347	$15,305
2009	$8,294	$13,611
2008	$8,767	$14,981
2007	$8,207	$13,019
2006	$7,681	$12,206
2005	$7,438	$11,851
2004	$6,946	$11,519
2003	$6,561	$10,500
2002	$5,947	$10,028
2001	$5,708	$9,685
2000	$5,620	$9,308
1999	$5,336	$8,330
1998	$5,101	$8,573
1997	$4,911	$7,655
1995	$4,629	$7,082
1992	$4,086	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,115

$15,590

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,331	$16,311
2022	$11,472	$16,545
2021	$13,341	$17,330
2020	$11,472	$16,545
2019	$10,676	$16,216
2018	$10,588	$17,245
2017	$12,427	$16,779
2016	$14,048	$16,362
2015	$8,178	$14,876
2014	$9,976	$16,381
2012	$8,721	$15,796
2011	$8,890	$15,854
2010	$8,434	$14,876
2009	$8,145	$13,259
2008	$8,523	$13,942
2007	$7,872	$12,364
2006	$8,352	$11,636
2005	$7,264	$11,089
2004	$6,640	$10,717
2003	$6,690	$10,434
2002	$5,830	$9,725
2001	$5,703	$9,463
2000	$5,407	$9,009
1999	$5,155	$8,277
1998	$4,851	$8,100
1997	$4,828	$7,814
1995	$4,472	$7,055
1992	$3,495	$6,494

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Best Billings Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ben Steele Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600

Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Castle Rock Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800

Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Will James Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100

Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Lewis & Clark Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900

Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

Medicine Crow Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600

Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Riverside Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000

Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Billings Multilingual Academy

Add to Compare

415 North 30th St
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5066

Gr: 6-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 11,169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50% in MT
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education