West School
Tel:
(406)628-6914
- West School serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
West School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West School is 0.24, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MT) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 2% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 4% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 87% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.21 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West School is Laurel High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fred W Graff School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Laurel Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 652 students
0.6 miles
203 East 8th Street
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-7911 0.6 9-12 652 - Laurel Fred W Graff School Grades: 3-4 | 335 students
0.7 miles
417 East Sixth St
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-6916 0.7 3-4 335 - Laurel Laurel Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 671 students
0.9 miles
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-6919 0.9 5-8 671 - Billings Yellowstone Academy 7-8 Grades: 7-8 | 16 students
5.9 miles
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406)656-2198 5.9 7-8 16 - Billings Yellowstone Academy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 23 students
5.9 miles
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406)656-2198 5.9 PK-6 23
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