Best Elementary Schools in Billings, MT (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Billings, MT, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Billings, MT rankings: Elementary Schools
Billings, MT elementary schools ranked
| Rank | Grade | School | City | District | Actual | Projected | Impact | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A | Meadowlark School | Billings | Billings Elem | 61% | 54% | Exceeds Expectations | 562 |
| #2 | A | Arrowhead School | Billings | Billings Elem | 60% | 61% | Meets Expectations | 433 |
| #3 | A- | Boulder School | Billings | Billings Elem | 53% | 62% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 507 |
| #4 | A- | Central Heights School | Billings | Billings Elem | 53% | 35% | Greatly Exceeds Expectations | 291 |
| #5 | A- | Elysian School | Billings | Elysian Elem | 53% | 47% | Exceeds Expectations | 307 |
| #6 | B | Highland School | Billings | Billings Elem | 48% | 42% | Exceeds Expectations | 269 |
| #7 | B | Eagle Cliffs Elementary | Billings | Billings Elem | 47% | 46% | Meets Expectations | 416 |
| #8 | B- | Alkali Creek School | Billings | Billings Elem | 45% | 50% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 336 |
| #9 | B- | Elder Grove School | Billings | Elder Grove Elem | 45% | 42% | Meets Expectations | 458 |
| #10 | B- | Poly Drive School | Billings | Billings Elem | 45% | 45% | Meets Expectations | 305 |
| #11 | B- | Canyon Creek School | Billings | Canyon Creek Elem | 43% | 34% | Exceeds Expectations | 188 |
| #12 | B- | Sandstone School | Billings | Billings Elem | 43% | 37% | Exceeds Expectations | 416 |
| #13 | C+ | Beartooth School | Billings | Billings Elem | 40% | 38% | Meets Expectations | 352 |
| #14 | C+ | Big Sky Elementary | Billings | Billings Elem | 40% | 35% | Exceeds Expectations | 328 |
| #15 | C+ | Blue Creek School | Billings | Blue Creek Elem | 40% | 40% | Meets Expectations | 181 |
| #16 | C+ | Independent School | Billings | Independent Elem | 40% | 39% | Meets Expectations | 297 |
| #17 | C+ | Mckinley School | Billings | Billings Elem | 40% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 285 |
| #18 | C- | Bitterroot School | Billings | Billings Elem | 35% | 34% | Meets Expectations | 287 |
| #19 | C- | Broadwater School | Billings | Billings Elem | 35% | 29% | Exceeds Expectations | 320 |
| #20 | C- | Bench School | Billings | Billings Elem | 33% | 26% | Exceeds Expectations | 339 |
| #21 | C- | Pioneer School | Billings | Pioneer Elem | 31% | 35% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 72 |
| #22 | D+ | Burlington School | Billings | Billings Elem | 28% | 34% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 277 |
| #23 | D+ | Miles Avenue School | Billings | Billings Elem | 28% | 31% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 252 |
| #24 | D | Rose Park School | Billings | Billings Elem | 25% | 38% | Underperforms Expectations | 253 |
| #25 | D- | Newman School | Billings | Billings Elem | 23% | 20% | Meets Expectations | 215 |
| #26 | D- | Orchard School | Billings | Billings Elem | 15% | 19% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 300 |
| #27 | D- | Ponderosa School | Billings | Billings Elem | 13% | 19% | Doesn't Meet Expectations | 274 |
How Billings, MT's elementary schools compare
A: 5B: 7C: 9D: 6
44% of the 27 ranked elementary schools in Billings, MT earn an A or B (5 A grades, 7 B, 9 C, 6 D, 0 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 19 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (70% here, 70% nationally), and 10 exceed it. On average 39% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 38% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Central Heights School (53% against 35%, A-), Mckinley School (40% against 29%, C+).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Billings Elem (8).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Meadowlark School (562 students, A, #1), Boulder School (507 students, A-, #3), Elder Grove School (458 students, B-, #9).
Elementary schools in Billings, MT that are not ranked
3 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.
Very small schools (2)
Schools with fewer than 30 students have grades that swing on a handful of test results.
- D- Morin School, Billings
- D- Yellowstone Academy Elem, Billings
Closed schools (1)
NCES lists these schools as closed or inactive since their last graded year.
- D- Washington School, Billings
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Billings, MT, as grouped on its schools page; the Montana ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Billings, MT
What is the best elementary school in Billings, MT?
Meadowlark School in Billings ranks first among the 27 ranked elementary schools in Billings, MT with a SchoolGrade of A, 61% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 54%.
How are elementary schools in Billings, MT ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Billings, MT have?
SchoolGrade grades 30 public elementary schools in Billings, MT; 27 are ranked here and 3 are listed as not ranked.