Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
Tel:
(406)656-2198
- Yellowstone Academy Elementary School serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Montana state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Montana state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Montana state average of 21%.
Top Placements
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Yellowstone Academy Elementary School's student population of 23 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 23 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yellowstone Academy Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 2:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. 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 | #527 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 2:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 11% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 70% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yellowstone Academy Elem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yellowstone Academy Elementary School is Laurel High School (5.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Laurel Middle School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elder Grove School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Billings Elder Grove School Grades: PK-5 | 383 students
1.1 miles
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406)656-2893 1.1 PK-5 383 - Billings Canyon Creek School Grades: PK-6 | 187 students
3.5 miles
3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406)656-4471 3.5 PK-6 187 - Billings Big Sky Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 476 students
5.2 miles
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406)281-6204 5.2 PK-6 476 - Laurel Laurel Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 671 students
5.3 miles
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-6919 5.3 5-8 671 - Laurel Fred W Graff School Grades: 3-4 | 335 students
5.4 miles
417 East Sixth St
Laurel, MT 59044
(406)628-6916 5.4 3-4 335
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