Bitterroot School

Bitterroot School, a high-enrollment elementary school in Billings, Montana, overseen by Billings Elem, hosts 264 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 167 students per school, that is 58% above typical.

Billings Elem comprises 29 schools with combined enrollment of 11,377 students; Bitterroot School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bitterroot School shows that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Bitterroot School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 57% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Yellowstone County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Yellowstone County reports that the typical household earns roughly $76,570 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bitterroot School is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students).

Nearest neighbor: Medicine Crow Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bitterroot School.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bitterroot School has declined 28%, going from 369 students in 2018 to 264 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 8% to 13%. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.7:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

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