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Item: Billings Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 281-5000

www.billingsschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

28 Schools

845 Schools

# Students

11,169 Students

147,515 Students

# Teachers

696 Teachers

10,737 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
Pre-K	270	8
Kind	1,126	25
1	1,141	26
2	1,211	28
3	1,233	29
4	1,225	29
5	1,183	29
6	1,258	29
7	1,254	28
8	1,268	29

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District Rank

Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District
2023	#170
2022	#220
2021	#200
2019	#210
2018	#186
2017	#232
2016	#184
2015	#204
2014	#6
2013	#187
2012	#154

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36%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	36%	37%
2022	34%	35%
2021	37%	36%
2019	41%	42%
2018	38%	42%
2017	39%	41%
2016	39%	43%
2015	36%	40%
2014	67%	70%
2013	65%	66%
2012	68%	68%

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40%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2022	40%	46%
2021	43%	47%
2019	42%	50%
2018	38%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	43%	50%
2015	41%	48%
2014	72%	70%
2013	84%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	85%	84%

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34%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	0.47	0.39
2023	0.46	0.39
2022	0.46	0.38
2021	0.45	0.38
2020	0.44	0.38
2019	0.44	0.38
2018	0.43	0.36
2017	0.43	0.36
2016	0.43	0.36
2015	0.42	0.35
2014	0.41	0.35
2013	0.41	0.33
2012	0.40	0.34
2011	0.38	0.33
2010	0.36	0.30
2009	0.35	0.29
2008	0.34	0.28
2007	0.33	0.28
2006	0.33	0.27
2005	0.31	0.27
2004	0.31	0.27
2003	0.31	0.27
2002	0.30	0.26
2001	0.29	0.26
2000	0.28	0.25
1999	0.26	0.24
1998	0.25	0.24
1997	0.25	0.24
1996	0.23	0.22
1995	0.22	0.22
1994	0.22	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	10%	10%
2023	9%	10%
2022	9%	11%
2021	8%	11%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	12%
2017	8%	12%
2016	8%	12%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	12%
2011	8%	11%
2010	9%	12%
2009	9%	12%
2008	9%	11%
2007	9%	12%
2006	9%	12%
2005	8%	11%
2004	8%	11%
2003	8%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	10%
1998	8%	10%
1997	7%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	5%	10%
1994	5%	10%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	10%	6%
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	10%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	7%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	7%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	5%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

70%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	71%	77%
2023	72%	77%
2022	73%	78%
2021	73%	78%
2020	74%	78%
2019	74%	78%
2018	74%	79%
2017	74%	79%
2016	74%	79%
2015	73%	80%
2014	76%	80%
2013	76%	81%
2012	77%	81%
2011	78%	82%
2010	79%	83%
2009	79%	83%
2008	80%	84%
2007	81%	84%
2006	81%	85%
2005	82%	85%
2004	82%	85%
2003	82%	85%
2002	83%	85%
2001	83%	85%
2000	85%	86%
1999	85%	86%
1998	86%	87%
1997	86%	87%
1996	88%	88%
1995	88%	88%
1994	88%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2024	7%	5%
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	2%
2012	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,115 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$160 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$160 MM	$2 MM
2022	$134 MM	$2 MM
2021	$160 MM	$2 MM
2020	$134 MM	$2 MM
2019	$129 MM	$2 MM
2018	$123 MM	$2 MM
2017	$121 MM	$2 MM
2016	$117 MM	$2 MM
2015	$88 MM	$2 MM
2014	$103 MM	$2 MM
2012	$92 MM	$2 MM
2011	$91 MM	$2 MM
2010	$88 MM	$2 MM
2009	$84 MM	$1 MM
2008	$87 MM	$2 MM
2007	$82 MM	$1 MM
2006	$77 MM	$1 MM
2005	$75 MM	$1 MM
2004	$70 MM	$1 MM
2003	$67 MM	$1 MM
2002	$61 MM	$1 MM
2001	$58 MM	$1 MM
2000	$58 MM	$1 MM
1999	$56 MM	$1 MM
1998	$55 MM	$1 MM
1997	$53 MM	$1 MM
1996	$49 MM	$1 MM
1995	$51 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$147 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$146 MM	$2 MM
2022	$133 MM	$2 MM
2021	$146 MM	$2 MM
2020	$133 MM	$2 MM
2019	$122 MM	$2 MM
2018	$120 MM	$2 MM
2017	$139 MM	$2 MM
2016	$152 MM	$2 MM
2015	$89 MM	$2 MM
2014	$112 MM	$2 MM
2012	$95 MM	$2 MM
2011	$94 MM	$2 MM
2010	$89 MM	$2 MM
2009	$83 MM	$1 MM
2008	$85 MM	$1 MM
2007	$78 MM	$1 MM
2006	$84 MM	$1 MM
2005	$73 MM	$1 MM
2004	$67 MM	$1 MM
2003	$68 MM	$1 MM
2002	$59 MM	$1 MM
2001	$58 MM	$1 MM
2000	$56 MM	$1 MM
1999	$54 MM	$1 MM
1998	$52 MM	$1 MM
1997	$52 MM	$1 MM
1996	$50 MM	$1 MM
1995	$49 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,284

$15,490

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$14,519	$17,353
2022	$11,588	$17,118
2021	$14,530	$18,438
2020	$11,588	$17,118
2019	$11,287	$16,964
2018	$10,909	$17,300
2017	$10,786	$17,087
2016	$10,801	$16,286
2015	$8,094	$15,305
2014	$9,178	$16,457
2012	$8,424	$16,184
2011	$8,582	$15,398
2010	$8,347	$15,305
2009	$8,294	$13,611
2008	$8,767	$14,981
2007	$8,207	$13,019
2006	$7,681	$12,206
2005	$7,438	$11,851
2004	$6,946	$11,519
2003	$6,561	$10,500
2002	$5,947	$10,028
2001	$5,708	$9,685
2000	$5,620	$9,308
1999	$5,336	$8,330
1998	$5,101	$8,573
1997	$4,911	$7,655
1995	$4,629	$7,082
1992	$4,086	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,115

$15,580

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Billings Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$13,331	$16,311
2022	$11,472	$16,545
2021	$13,341	$17,330
2020	$11,472	$16,545
2019	$10,676	$16,216
2018	$10,588	$17,245
2017	$12,427	$16,779
2016	$14,048	$16,362
2015	$8,178	$14,876
2014	$9,976	$16,381
2012	$8,721	$15,796
2011	$8,890	$15,854
2010	$8,434	$14,876
2009	$8,145	$13,259
2008	$8,523	$13,942
2007	$7,872	$12,364
2006	$8,352	$11,636
2005	$7,264	$11,089
2004	$6,640	$10,717
2003	$6,690	$10,434
2002	$5,830	$9,725
2001	$5,703	$9,463
2000	$5,407	$9,009
1999	$5,155	$8,277
1998	$4,851	$8,100
1997	$4,828	$7,814
1995	$4,472	$7,055
1992	$3,495	$6,494

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Billings Elementary School District?

Billings Elementary School District manages 28 public schools serving 11,169 students.

What is the rank of Billings Elementary School District?

Billings Elementary School District is ranked #209 out of 335 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?

70% of Billings Elementary School District students are White, 11% 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 $13,115 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 11,169 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 50% in MT
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education