Boulder School

Boulder School is a roomy elementary-level community in Billings, Montana, run under Billings Elem. The school instructs 495 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 196% above the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Within Billings Elem, which oversees 29 schools and 11,377 students, Boulder School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Boulder School shows that nearly all students (84%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Yellowstone County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Boulder School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.6:1. The state averages around 11.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Yellowstone County (around 48%), the school's rate is south of typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Yellowstone County indicate median household earnings sit near $76,570, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Boulder School is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students).

Will James Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Boulder School has ticked up 16%, going from 428 students in 2018 to 495 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 84% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.