Total enrollment
11,169
+189 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
29 schools in Billings Elem
Montana · 11,377 students · 1 city
29 public K-12 schools, 11,377 students, one district. That is the Billings Elem entry on the numbers, with a mix of 22 elementary and 7 middle.
4-year change in Billings Elem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Billings Elem ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Montana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,377 | #1 of 54 | #788 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 29 | #1 of 54 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #40 of 54 | #6,310 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 49.1% | #21 of 54 | #4,287 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #5 of 29 | #3,174 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Billings Elem
Since 2017-18, the 27 district schools that reported both years went from 10,998 to 11,148 students (up 1%) and from 701 to 695 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Billings Elem
Billings Elem is a moderately sized Montana school district running 29 schools with combined enrollment near 11,377.
In terms of grade levels, Billings Elem covers 22 elementary and 7 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Billings Elem is about 392, higher than the Montana average of roughly 175.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,169 students, held roughly steady from the 10,980 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Billings Elem discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.