Best High Schools in Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County, MT has 15 high schools with 8,438 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Yellowstone County score 37% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Yellowstone County meet expectations.

1. Tongue River High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 258 Students

2. Rocky Mountain High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Big Horn County School District #1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students

3. Custer High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Custer K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 36 Students

4. Broadview High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Broadview H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students

5. Billings West High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2269 Students

6. Skyview High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1602 Students

7. Billings Sr High School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students

8. Laurel High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Laurel H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students

9. Shepherd High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shepherd H S • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 253 Students

10. Huntley Project High Schl

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Huntley Project K-12 Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 230 Students

Best Middle Schools in Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County, MT has 19 middle schools with 6,024 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Yellowstone County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Yellowstone County don't meet expectations.

1. Tongue River Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 159 Students

2. Broadview 7-8

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Broadview Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 21 Students

3. Rocky Mountain Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Big Horn County School District #1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 252 Students

4. Ben Steele Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students

5. Elysian Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elysian Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 144 Students

6. Castle Rock Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 703 Students

7. Will James Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 598 Students

8. Lewis & Clark Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 667 Students

9. Canyon Creek 7-8

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Canyon Creek Elem • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 46 Students

10. Shepherd Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shepherd Elem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 196 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Yellowstone County, MT

Yellowstone County, MT has 50 elementary schools with 13,121 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Yellowstone County score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Yellowstone County don't meet expectations.

1. Meadowlark School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 562 Students

2. Arrowhead School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students

3. Tongue River Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sheridan County School District #1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students

4. Boulder School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students

5. Central Heights School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 291 Students

6. Elysian School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Elysian Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 307 Students

7. Highland School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students

8. Eagle Cliffs Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 416 Students

9. Poly Drive School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Billings Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 305 Students

10. Elder Grove School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Elder Grove Elem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 458 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Yellowstone County, MT

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Yellowstone County, MT has a total population of 164,731 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Yellowstone County, MT

27,583

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Yellowstone County, MT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

22.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

18.00 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yellowstone County, MT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yellowstone County, MT.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,190 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

60 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Yellowstone County, MT Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 24%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations