Enrollment
248
Middle
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELDER GROVE ELEM·NCES 300972001080
Elder Grove 7-8
1532 South 64 Street W, Billings, MT 59106 · (406) 656-2893 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
52 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 92 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 76 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 80 | 32% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elder Grove Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
43.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
23.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 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 →
Schools most like Elder Grove 7-8
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Grove 7-8 this school | 248 | 21.0% | N/A |
| Bigfork 6-8 Bigfork | 236 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Manhattan 6-8 Manhattan | 189 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Lolo Middle School Lolo | 239 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Columbus Middle School Columbus | 178 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Huntley Project 7-8 Worden | 124 | 38.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elder Grove 7-8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #55 of 75 | #7 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #49 of 78 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #41 of 227 | #9 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #44 of 46 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.4% | #31 of 46 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.0% | #75 of 78 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.0% | #6 of 19 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
248
+22 (+10%) vs 2020
+490% since 1990-91, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 248 | 12 | 20.7:1 | 21% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 13 | 17.4:1 | 19% (44) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 13 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 12 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 200 | 8.8 | 22.6:1 | 16% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 147 | 8 | 18.4:1 | 18% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 87 | 6 | 14.5:1 | 20% (17) |
| 2000-01 | 57 | 3 | 19.0:1 | 23% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 42 | 3 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elder Grove 7-8.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (200 to 248); teachers up 36% (8.8 to 12).
About Elder Grove 7-8
Elder Grove 7-8 is a middle-grades school with a street address in Billings, Montana. It reports enrollment of 248 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 78% larger than the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana.
Elder Grove Elem is the district for Elder Grove 7-8. It has 2 schools and 713 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Elder Grove 7-8 is White, at 87%. After that, the student body is 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. Among Yellowstone County residents, the White share is about 86%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 24%.
Classroom staffing at Elder Grove 7-8 totals 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. Statewide, middle schools in Montana average 11.3:1. Federal data show 21% of students (52) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Yellowstone County is 48%.
The school is in Yellowstone County, where median household income comes to about $76,570, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Yellowstone County counts 68 public schools with about 23,853 students.
Elder Grove School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Elder Grove 7-8 is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment increased 10% over 4 years, reaching 248 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 18.8:1 in 2020-21 to 20.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Elder Grove 7-8 lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- 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
- Elder Grove School0.0 mi · 465
- Yellowstone Academy 7-81.0 mi · 16
- Yellowstone Academy Elem1.0 mi · 36
- Canyon Creek 6-82.9 mi · 69
- Canyon Creek School2.9 mi · 147
- Ben Steele Middle School3.1 mi · 740
Frequently asked questions
About Elder Grove 7-8How large is Elder Grove 7-8?
Elder Grove 7-8 enrolls approximately 248 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Elder Grove 7-8 serve?
Elder Grove 7-8 serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elder Grove 7-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Elder Grove 7-8 is approximately 20.7:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Elder Grove 7-8?
Elder Grove 7-8 reports a student body of 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Elder Grove 7-8?
Elder Grove 7-8 is overseen by Elder Grove Elem in Yellowstone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.