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 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 10,988 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.
Public Schools in Billings Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
# American Indian Students
978 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
10%
# Asian Students
79 Students
987 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
986 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
6%
# Black Students
135 Students
1,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
7,902 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
72%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
869 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
1,203
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,246
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,205
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,195
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,247
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,167
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,210
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,253
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,262
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,331 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District manages 28 public schools serving 10,988 students.
What is the rank of Billings Elementary School District?
Billings Elementary School District is ranked #225 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
72% of Billings Elementary School District students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 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 15:1, 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 $13,331 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 10,988 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in MT
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education
