Burlington School

Burlington School operates as a roomy K-5 school in Billings, Montana, one of the schools within Billings Elem. Current enrollment sits at 257 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 54% above the typical public school in Montana, which averages around 167 students.

Billings Elem runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 11,377 students. Burlington School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Burlington School records that White students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Yellowstone County put median household income runs about $76,570, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Yellowstone County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students), Burlington School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Rose Park School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

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

Five-year trend. Burlington School's enrollment has climbed 13% since 2018, when it stood at 227 (now 257). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 77% to 71% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.9:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

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