Top Yellowstone County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 62 public schools in Yellowstone County, MT, serving 23,545 students. Yellowstone County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Montana.
Yellowstone County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Montana public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Yellowstone County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Yellowstone County, MT are Broadview 7-8, Arrowhead School and Central Heights School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana public school average of 21% (majority American Indian).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is more than the Montana public school average of 14:1.
Top Yellowstone County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Broadview 7-8 Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:10/Top 1%13935 1st Street10
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Grades: 7-8 | 20 students
- Arrowhead School Math: 62% | Reading: 63%Rank:10/Top 10%2510 38th Street West10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Grades: PK-5 | 434 students
- Central Heights School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10%120 Lexington10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Grades: PK-6 | 267 students
- Meadowlark School Math: 61% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20%221 29th Street West10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Grades: PK-6 | 493 students
- Poly Drive School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20%2410 Poly Drive10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Grades: PK-6 | 342 students
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- Boulder School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%2202 32nd Street West10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Grades: PK-6 | 428 students
- Independent School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20%2907 Roundup Road10
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Grades: PK-6 | 294 students
- Custer 7-8 Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:9/Top 20%304 4th Avenue10
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Grades: 7-8 | 13 students
- Canyon Creek 7-8 Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:8/Top 30%3139 Duck Creek Road10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Grades: 7-8 | 49 students
- Broadview High School Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%Rank:8/Top 30%13935 1st Street10
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
- Elder Grove 7-8 Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%1532 South 64 Street W10
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Grades: 6-8 | 200 students
- Elysian Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%6416 Elysian Road10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Grades: 6-8 | 85 students
- Blue Creek School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%3652 Blue Creek Road10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0653
Grades: PK-6 | 193 students
- Elysian School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%6416 Elysian Road10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Grades: PK-5 | 267 students
- Sandstone School Math: 49% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50%1440 Nutter Blvd10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
- Broadview School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50%13935 1st Street10
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Grades: PK-8 | 73 students
- Shepherd Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%7842 Shepherd Road10
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
- Elder Grove School Math: 39% | Reading: 51%Rank:5/Bottom 50%1532 South 64 Street W10
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
- Ben Steele Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5640 Grand Avenue10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Grades: 6-8 | 745 students
- Alkali Creek School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50%681 Alkali Creek Road10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
- Huntley Project Elementary K-6 Math: 48% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1477 Ash Street10
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
- Huntley Project High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2436 North 15 Road10
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
- Canyon Creek School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3139 Duck Creek Road10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Grades: PK-6 | 196 students
- Fred W Graff School Math: 48% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50%417 East Sixth St10
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6916
Grades: 3-4 | 278 students
- Rose Park School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1812 19th Street West10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Grades: PK-6 | 255 students
- Yellowstone Academy 7-8 Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1750 Ray Of Hope Lane10
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Grades: 7-8 | 19 students
- Bitterroot School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1801 Bench Blvd10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
- Burlington School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2135 Lewis Avenue10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Grades: PK-6 | 227 students
- Will James Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 42%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1200 30th Street West10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Grades: 6-8 | 522 students
- Castle Rock Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 45%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1441 Governors Blvd10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Grades: 6-8 | 582 students
- Billings West High School Math: 39% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50%2201 St Johns Avenue10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Grades: 9-12 | 1,815 student
- Pioneer School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1937 Dover Road10
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Grades: PK-6 | 49 students
- Laurel High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%203 East 8th Street10
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7911
Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 42%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1315 Lewis Avenue10
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Grades: 6-8 | 768 students
- Shepherd Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 48%Rank:3/Bottom 50%7842 Shepherd Road10
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Grades: 6-8 | 213 students
- Show 27 more public schools in Yellowstone County, MT (out of 62 total schools)
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