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Enrollment
495
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BILLINGS ELEM·NCES 300387000063
Boulder School
2202 32nd Street West, Billings, MT 59102 · (406) 281-6206 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL495 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
117 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 95 | 19% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
49.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
56.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Boulder School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #30 of 199 | #4 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #78 of 201 | #7 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 495 | #12 of 421 | #2 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #149 of 160 | #31 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #81 of 160 | #25 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.6% | #201 of 226 | #31 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.7% | #14 of 48 | #6 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
495
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+33% since 1990-91, when it was 372
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 495 | 26.6 | 18.6:1 | 24% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 28.2 | 18.0:1 | 12% (63) |
| 2022-23 | 507 | 28.3 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 25 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 428 | 24.2 | 17.7:1 | 13% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 26 | 18.6:1 | 25% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 445 | 27 | 16.5:1 | 23% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 23 | 18.7:1 | 13% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 372 | 16 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Boulder School.
About Boulder School
Located in Billings, Montana, Boulder School is a large elementary school. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 495 students. Elementary schools in Montana have about 167 students on average; enrollment here is 196% higher.
Billings Elem includes 29 schools. Together they enroll 11,377 students.
Boulder School is 84% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. That is in line with Yellowstone County, where about 86% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Boulder School scores 29%.
The school has 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.6 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher. The school reported 24% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Across public schools in Yellowstone County, the average is 48%.
The school is in Yellowstone County, where the median household earns about $76,570 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Boulder School shares Yellowstone County with 67 other public schools.
About 0.7 miles separate Boulder School from the closest public school, Will James Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 484 to 495.
The discussion board for Boulder School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Yellowstone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
168,957
Census ACS
Median income
$76,570
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
23,853 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Billings Elem
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 691 students
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 691 students
- Will James Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Medicine Crow Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
Other schools in Billings
- Billings West High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
- Billings Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,629 students
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 691 students
Nearby schools
- Will James Middle School0.7 mi · 634
- Arrowhead School0.8 mi · 434
- Poly Drive School1.0 mi · 283
- Meadowlark School1.4 mi · 691
- Burlington School1.4 mi · 257
- Rose Park School1.5 mi · 277
Frequently asked questions
About Boulder SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Boulder School?
Boulder School enrolls approximately 495 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Boulder School serve?
Boulder School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Boulder School?
Approximately 18.6:1 students per teacher at Boulder School.
How diverse is Boulder School?
Boulder School reports a student body of 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Boulder School in?
Boulder School is part of Billings Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.