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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELDER GROVE ELEM·NCES 300972000273
Elder Grove School
1532 South 64 Street W, Billings, MT 59106 · (406) 656-2893 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
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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
18.6:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
92 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
29%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
Students here typically continue to
Elder Grove School→Elder Grove 7-8
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
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
47.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 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 School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elder Grove School this school | 465 | 19.8% | N/A |
| Meadow Lark School Great Falls | 527 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Jim Darcy School Helena | 473 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Boulder School Billings | 495 | 23.6% | N/A |
| Arrowhead School Billings | 434 | 18.4% | N/A |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary Billings | 443 | 25.7% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #56 of 199 | #11 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #91 of 201 | #12 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #19 of 421 | #3 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #148 of 160 | #30 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.5% | #86 of 160 | #26 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.8% | #210 of 226 | #33 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #13 of 48 | #5 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. 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
465
+75 (+19%) vs 2020
+210% since 1990-91, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 465 | 25 | 18.6:1 | 20% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 26 | 18.6:1 | 21% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 27 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 23 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 25.7 | 15.5:1 | 20% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 380 | 22 | 17.3:1 | 19% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 283 | 17 | 16.6:1 | 24% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 21% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 150 | 8 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elder Grove School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (397 to 465); teachers down 3% (25.7 to 25).
About Elder Grove School
Students in Billings, Montana, attend Elder Grove School, a large elementary school. It educates 465 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students.
Elder Grove Elem includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 713 students.
Elder Grove School's enrollment is 84% White. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. County-wide, about 86% of residents are White. Elder Grove School's diversity index is 29%, against a US figure of 70%.
Elder Grove School counts 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.6 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 18.6:1 here. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 48% for public schools in Yellowstone County.
Across Yellowstone County, the median household income is $76,570, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Yellowstone County has 68 public schools and roughly 23,853 students.
The closest public school, Elder Grove 7-8, is less than a tenth of a mile from Elder Grove School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Elder Grove School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has grown by 75 students since 2020-21, to 465. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 17.0:1 to 18.6:1.
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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 7-80.0 mi · 248
- Yellowstone Academy 7-81.0 mi · 16
- Yellowstone Academy Elem1.0 mi · 36
- Canyon Creek School2.9 mi · 147
- Canyon Creek 6-82.9 mi · 69
- Ben Steele Middle School3.1 mi · 740
Frequently asked questions
About Elder Grove SchoolHow many students attend Elder Grove School?
Elder Grove School enrolls approximately 465 students in grades PK-05.
Is Elder Grove School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elder Grove School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Elder Grove School have?
Elder Grove School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Elder Grove School?
At Elder Grove School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Elder Grove School public or private?
Elder Grove School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elder Grove Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.