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Best Schools in Billings, MT
Billings, MT has 71 public schools (8 high, 14 middle, 45 elementary) serving 25,694 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Billings meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Billings, MT
The top high schools in Billings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Broadview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Broadview H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
2. Billings West High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2269 Students
3. Skyview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1602 Students
4. Billings Sr High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
5. Laurel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
6. Shepherd High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shepherd H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students
7. Huntley Project High Schl
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntley Project K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 230 Students
8. Lockwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lockwood K-12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 546 Students
Best Middle Schools in Billings, MT
The top middle schools in Billings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ben Steele Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Elysian Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elysian Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 144 Students
3. Castle Rock Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students
4. Will James Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students
5. Lewis & Clark Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students
6. Canyon Creek 7-8
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyon Creek Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 46 Students
7. Shepherd Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shepherd Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students
8. Elder Grove 7-8
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Projected Test Scores
Elder Grove Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 231 Students
9. Medicine Crow Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
10. Laurel Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laurel Elem • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 573 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Billings, MT
The top elementary schools in Billings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadowlark School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students
2. Arrowhead School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Boulder School
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
4. Elysian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elysian Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students
5. Central Heights School
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students
6. Highland School
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
7. Eagle Cliffs Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students
8. Alkali Creek School
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students
9. Poly Drive School
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Projected Test Scores
Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students
10. Elder Grove School
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Projected Test Scores
Elder Grove Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Billings, MT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Billings, MT has a total population of 133,700 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Billings, MT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Billings, MT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Billings, MT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Billings, MT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Billings, MT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Billings, MT
How many schools are in Billings, MT?
Billings, MT has 71 public schools: 8 high schools, 14 middle schools and 45 elementary schools, serving 25,694 students in total.
How do schools in Billings perform on state tests?
On average, 71 schools in Billings score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Billings meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Billings?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Billings
43 of 43 schools in Billings carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 12C: 13D: 10F: 1
All 43 public schools we grade in Billings. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (43)
- Alkali Creek School
- Arrowhead School
- Beartooth School
- Ben Steele Middle School
- Bench School
- Big Sky Elementary
- Billings SR High School
- Billings West High School
- Bitterroot School
- Blue Creek School
- Boulder School
- Broadwater School
- Burlington School
- Canyon Creek 7 8
- Canyon Creek School
- Castle Rock Middle School
- Central Heights School
- Eagle Cliffs Elementary
- Elder Grove 7 8
- Elder Grove School
- Elysian Middle School
- Elysian School
- Highland School
- Independent School
- Lewis And Clark Middle School
- Mckinley School
- Meadowlark School
- Medicine Crow Middle School
- Miles Avenue School
- Morin School
- Newman School
- Orchard School
- Pioneer School
- Poly Drive School
- Ponderosa School
- Riverside Middle School
- Rose Park School
- Sandstone School
- Skyview High School
- Washington School
- Will James Middle School
- Yellowstone Academy 7 8
- Yellowstone Academy Elem
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Billings Central Catholic High School
- Grace Montessori Academy
- Log Cabin School
- Mt Olive Lutheran School
- New Day
- New Day School
- Shiloh Christian Academy
- St Francis Catholic School
- Sunrise Montessori School
- Trailhead Christian School
- Trinity Lutheran School
- Yellowstone Academy