Top Rankings
Billings High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,424 students in Billings High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.
Public High Schools in Billings High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Billings High School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Billings West High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
5 Schools
188 Schools
# Students
5,424 Students
44,620 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
3,226 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Billings High 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
84%
85.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.6%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.39
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
6%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
76%
77%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,573. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,339 is less than the state median of $16,214. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$2,442 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$72 MM
$2,389 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,949
$16,573
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,339
$16,214
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Billings High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Billings Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Billings West High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Skyview High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
415 North 30th St
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5994
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5994
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
415 North 30th St
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5120
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5120
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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