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Billings Elementary School District

415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 11,089 students in Billings Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Billings Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
28 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
11,089 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
707 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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%)
36%
37%
40%
46%
34%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.40
% American Indian
9%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,210 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,387
$15,263
Spending / Student
$13,210
$15,352

Best Billings Elementary School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Boulder School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Poly Drive School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Alkali Creek School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mckinley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Burlington School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Highland School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Beartooth School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Sandstone School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Miles Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Bitterroot School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Rose Park School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1812 19th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Broadwater School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Medicine Crow Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bench School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Orchard School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Ponderosa School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2727.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District manages 28 public schools serving 11,089 students.
What is the rank of Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District is ranked #206 out of 334 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Billings Elementary School District?
71% of Billings Elementary School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Billings Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,210 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 11,089 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in MT
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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