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Billings Public Schools

Source & Methodology

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Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Billings


Billings Elem School District details

Billings Elem School District
415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101

11,079 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Billings Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

6

(10 is best)

Better than 50.1% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 54.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
40%
43%
46%
37%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alkali Creek School
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT, 59105
PK-05
Arrowhead School
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT, 59102
PK-05
Beartooth School
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT, 59105
PK-05
Ben Steele Middle School
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT, 59106
06-08
Bench School
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT, 59105
PK-05
Big Sky Elementary School
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT, 59102
PK-05
Bitterroot School
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT, 59105
PK-05
Boulder School
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT, 59102
PK-05
Broadwater School
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT, 59102
PK-05
Burlington School
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT, 59102
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 78.7% 81.2%
Black 1.4% 0.8%
Hispanic 9.5% 5.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 9.7% 11.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,716 $77,596,664 58.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,047 $12,097,038 9.1%
Staff $552 $6,377,808 4.8%
General Administration $104 $1,201,616 0.9%
School Administration $657 $7,590,978 5.7%
Operation $866 $10,005,764 7.5%
Transportation $386 $4,459,844 3.4%
Other $145 $1,675,330 1.3%
Total Support $3,756 $43,396,824 32.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,000 $11,554,000 8.7%
Total Expenditures $11,472 $132,547,488 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,083 $1,056,883,697 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $694 $103,488,902 4.8%
Staff $415 $61,937,124 2.8%
General Administration $391 $58,320,392 2.7%
School Administration $679 $101,279,879 4.7%
Operation $1,223 $182,486,282 8.4%
Transportation $551 $82,271,867 3.8%
Other $356 $53,153,862 2.4%
Total Support $4,309 $642,927,677 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $475,825,278 21.9%
Total Expenditures $14,580 $2,175,644,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Billings H S School District details

Billings H S School District
415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101

5,660 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Billings H S School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.2% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 61.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
40%
45%
46%
29%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Billings Sr High School
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT, 59101
09-12
Billings West High School
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT, 59102
09-12
Skyview High School
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT, 59105
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 82.1% 81.2%
Black 1.1% 0.8%
Hispanic 9.4% 5.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 6.6% 11.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,385 $40,418,105 57.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $549 $3,004,677 4.3%
Staff $559 $3,059,407 4.4%
General Administration $105 $574,665 0.8%
School Administration $799 $4,372,927 6.3%
Operation $1,126 $6,162,598 8.8%
Transportation $363 $1,986,699 2.8%
Other $190 $1,039,870 1.5%
Total Support $3,690 $20,195,370 28.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,675 $9,167,275 13.1%
Total Expenditures $12,751 $69,786,223 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,083 $1,056,883,697 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $694 $103,488,902 4.8%
Staff $415 $61,937,124 2.8%
General Administration $391 $58,320,392 2.7%
School Administration $679 $101,279,879 4.7%
Operation $1,223 $182,486,282 8.4%
Transportation $551 $82,271,867 3.8%
Other $356 $53,153,862 2.4%
Total Support $4,309 $642,927,677 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $475,825,278 21.9%
Total Expenditures $14,580 $2,175,644,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Elder Grove Elem School District details

Elder Grove Elem School District
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106

662 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Elder Grove Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

6

(10 is best)

Better than 51.0% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

6

(10 is best)

Better than 55.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
40%
45%
46%
34%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elder Grove 7-8 School
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT, 59106
06-08
Elder Grove School
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT, 59106
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 92.2% 81.2%
Black 0.6% 0.8%
Hispanic 4.1% 5.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 2.7% 11.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $4,694 $2,896,198 16.7%
Support Expenditures
Student $0 $0 0.0%
Staff $609 $375,753 2.2%
General Administration $220 $135,740 0.8%
School Administration $405 $249,885 1.4%
Operation $608 $375,136 2.2%
Transportation $726 $447,942 2.6%
Other $57 $35,169 0.2%
Total Support $2,626 $1,620,242 9.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $20,715 $12,781,155 73.9%
Total Expenditures $28,034 $17,296,978 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,083 $1,056,883,697 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $694 $103,488,902 4.8%
Staff $415 $61,937,124 2.8%
General Administration $391 $58,320,392 2.7%
School Administration $679 $101,279,879 4.7%
Operation $1,223 $182,486,282 8.4%
Transportation $551 $82,271,867 3.8%
Other $356 $53,153,862 2.4%
Total Support $4,309 $642,927,677 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $475,825,278 21.9%
Total Expenditures $14,580 $2,175,644,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Elysian Elem School District details

Elysian Elem School District
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101

391 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

13 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Elysian Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.6% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 82.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
53%
40%
58%
46%
48%
35%
53%
40%
58%
46%
48%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Elysian Middle School
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT, 59101
06-08
Elysian School
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT, 59101
PK-05

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 89.1% 81.2%
Black 0.5% 0.8%
Hispanic 6.1% 5.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.4% 11.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $4,946 $2,027,860 55.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $0 $0 0.0%
Staff $300 $123,000 3.4%
General Administration $702 $287,820 7.9%
School Administration $210 $86,100 2.3%
Operation $885 $362,850 9.9%
Transportation $317 $129,970 3.6%
Other $222 $91,020 2.5%
Total Support $2,637 $1,081,170 29.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,349 $553,090 15.1%
Total Expenditures $8,932 $3,662,120 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,083 $1,056,883,697 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $694 $103,488,902 4.8%
Staff $415 $61,937,124 2.8%
General Administration $391 $58,320,392 2.7%
School Administration $679 $101,279,879 4.7%
Operation $1,223 $182,486,282 8.4%
Transportation $551 $82,271,867 3.8%
Other $356 $53,153,862 2.4%
Total Support $4,309 $642,927,677 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $475,825,278 21.9%
Total Expenditures $14,580 $2,175,644,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Lockwood K 12 School District details

Lockwood K 12 School District
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Lockwood, MT 59101

1,537 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Lockwood K 12 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.8% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.2% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
27%
40%
33%
46%
21%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Lockwood High School
1932 Us Hwy 87 E
Lockwood, MT, 59101
09-12
Lockwood Intermediate School
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Lockwood, MT, 59101
03-05
Lockwood Middle School
1932 Us Highway 87
Lockwood, MT, 59101
06-08
Lockwood Primary School
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Lockwood, MT, 59101
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 81.2% 81.2%
Black 0.8% 0.8%
Hispanic 10.6% 5.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 7.0% 11.4%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported 0.1%
Free lunch eligible Unreported 0.1%
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,964 $7,562,352 13.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $590 $748,120 1.3%
Staff $607 $769,676 1.4%
General Administration $267 $338,556 0.6%
School Administration $576 $730,368 1.3%
Operation $1,185 $1,502,580 2.7%
Transportation $750 $951,000 1.7%
Other $160 $202,880 0.4%
Total Support $4,136 $5,244,448 9.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $34,233 $43,407,444 77.2%
Total Expenditures $44,332 $56,212,976 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,083 $1,056,883,697 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $694 $103,488,902 4.8%
Staff $415 $61,937,124 2.8%
General Administration $391 $58,320,392 2.7%
School Administration $679 $101,279,879 4.7%
Operation $1,223 $182,486,282 8.4%
Transportation $551 $82,271,867 3.8%
Other $356 $53,153,862 2.4%
Total Support $4,309 $642,927,677 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,189 $475,825,278 21.9%
Total Expenditures $14,580 $2,175,644,910 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%