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Billings, MT
Public School Ratings




Billings Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

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 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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

11,089 Students enrolled in District

28 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Billings Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

4

(10 is best)

Better than 37.3% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 49.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
40%
41%
45%
33%
34%
    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) 76.8% 81.1%
Black 1.3% 0.7%
Hispanic 10.4% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 10.7% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 39.3% 0.2%
Free lunch eligible 36.9% 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.4% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,119 $90,034,000 62.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,160 $12,866,000 8.9%
Staff $635 $7,036,000 4.9%
General Administration $137 $1,520,000 1.0%
School Administration $803 $8,904,000 6.1%
Operation $1,035 $11,479,000 7.9%
Transportation $475 $5,268,000 3.6%
Other $161 $1,786,000 1.2%
Total Support $4,406 $48,859,000 33.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $534 $5,916,000 4.1%
Total Expenditures $13,059 $144,809,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Billings H S School District details

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

5,481 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Billings H S School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

7

(10 is best)

Better than 63.1% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
40%
43%
45%
27%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Billings Early College School
415 North 30th St
Billings, MT, 59101
M-M
Billings Multilingual Academy School
415 North 30th St
Billings, MT, 59101
M-M
Billings Opportunity School
415 North 30th St
Billings, MT, 59101
M-M
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) 81.9% 81.1%
Black 1.1% 0.7%
Hispanic 10.2% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 6.3% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 31.5% 0.2%
Free lunch eligible 29.5% 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,005 $38,397,000 54.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $661 $3,622,000 5.2%
Staff $550 $3,016,000 4.3%
General Administration $138 $757,000 1.1%
School Administration $683 $3,743,000 5.4%
Operation $1,359 $7,446,000 10.7%
Transportation $416 $2,281,000 3.3%
Other $207 $1,136,000 1.6%
Total Support $4,014 $22,001,000 31.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,736 $9,516,000 13.6%
Total Expenditures $12,756 $69,914,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Elder Grove Elem School District details

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

711 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

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.6% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 48.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
37%
40%
46%
45%
28%
34%
    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) 90.3% 81.1%
Black 1.3% 0.7%
Hispanic 4.9% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 3.4% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 20.3% 0.2%
Free lunch eligible 17.0% 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.2% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,094 $3,622,000 52.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $0 $0 0.0%
Staff $599 $426,000 6.1%
General Administration $204 $145,000 2.1%
School Administration $414 $294,000 4.2%
Operation $937 $666,000 9.6%
Transportation $601 $427,000 6.1%
Other $255 $181,000 2.6%
Total Support $3,008 $2,139,000 30.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,691 $1,202,000 17.3%
Total Expenditures $9,793 $6,963,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Elysian Elem School District details

Elysian Elem School District
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101

416 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Elysian Elem School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

10

(10 is best)

Better than 90.5% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 87.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
56%
40%
61%
45%
51%
34%
56%
40%
61%
45%
51%
34%
    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) 86.4% 81.1%
Black 1.0% 0.7%
Hispanic 6.7% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.2% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 29.8% 0.2%
Free lunch eligible 28.4% 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.4% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $5,950 $2,475,000 55.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $94 $39,000 0.9%
Staff $322 $134,000 3.0%
General Administration $724 $301,000 6.7%
School Administration $216 $90,000 2.0%
Operation $959 $399,000 8.9%
Transportation $337 $140,000 3.1%
Other $284 $118,000 2.6%
Total Support $2,935 $1,221,000 27.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,906 $793,000 17.7%
Total Expenditures $10,791 $4,489,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Lockwood K 12 School District details

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

1,683 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 13)

Lockwood K 12 School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Montana

3

(10 is best)

Better than 21.0% of all MT school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
40%
33%
45%
24%
34%
    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) 78.3% 81.1%
Black 0.4% 0.7%
Hispanic 14.9% 6.2%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 0.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 6.2% 11.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 55.3% 0.2%
Free lunch eligible 47.2% 0.2%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.0% 0.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,440 $10,838,000 49.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $608 $1,024,000 4.6%
Staff $840 $1,413,000 6.4%
General Administration $247 $416,000 1.9%
School Administration $652 $1,097,000 5.0%
Operation $1,033 $1,739,000 7.9%
Transportation $510 $859,000 3.9%
Other $160 $269,000 1.2%
Total Support $4,051 $6,817,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,602 $4,380,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $13,093 $22,035,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,582 $1,140,352,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $842 $126,670,000 5.5%
Staff $436 $65,555,000 2.9%
General Administration $393 $59,177,000 2.6%
School Administration $711 $106,961,000 4.7%
Operation $1,352 $203,396,000 8.8%
Transportation $574 $86,258,000 3.8%
Other $397 $59,678,000 2.6%
Total Support $4,705 $707,695,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,994 $450,323,000 19.6%
Total Expenditures $15,281 $2,298,370,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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