Enrollment
148
Middle
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYSIAN ELEM·NCES 300984000293
Elysian Middle School
6416 Elysian Road, Billings, MT 59101 · (406) 656-4101 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL148 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
17.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
45 students
DISTRICT 29% · 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 | 48 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 51 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 33% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 Elysian Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
52.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
47.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 52 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 Elysian Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian Middle School this school | 148 | 30.4% | N/A |
| Target Range 7-8 Missoula | 134 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Meadow Hill Middle School Missoula | 414 | 40.3% | N/A |
| Washington Middle School Missoula | 669 | 29.4% | N/A |
| Utterback 4-6 Conrad | 115 | 56.5% | N/A |
| Utterback 7-8 Conrad | 81 | 43.2% | 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 Elysian Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #11 of 75 | #1 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #25 of 78 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 148 | #60 of 227 | #11 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.4% | #63 of 78 | #10 of 12 |
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
148
+28 (+23%) vs 2020
+377% since 2010-11, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 148 | 8.5 | 17.4:1 | 30% (45) |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 9.5 | 13.7:1 | 27% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 9 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 5.5 | 15.5:1 | 25% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 4 | 10.0:1 | 43% (17) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 65% (20) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elysian Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 74% (85 to 148); teachers up 55% (5.5 to 8.5).
About Elysian Middle School
Elysian Middle School is a mid-sized middle-grades school in Montana, with an address in Billings. It had 148 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8.
Elysian Elem runs Elysian Middle School along with 1 other school, enrolling 450 students in total.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. It is also 5% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among Yellowstone County residents, the White share is about 86%. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at Elysian Middle School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 17.4:1 is based on 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Montana have an average ratio of 11.3:1. In all, 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 48% average for public schools in Yellowstone County.
In the surrounding county, Yellowstone County, the median household earns about $76,570 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Elysian Middle School, Yellowstone County has 68 public schools.
Elysian Middle School's nearest public school is Elysian School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Elysian Middle School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 148, from 120 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 13.3 to 17.4 over 4 years.
The Elysian Middle School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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- Billings West High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
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- 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
- Elysian School0.0 mi · 302
- Big Sky Elementary1.7 mi · 373
- Central Heights School1.9 mi · 285
- Billings West High School2.2 mi · 2,115
- Meadowlark School2.3 mi · 691
- Newman School2.4 mi · 249
Frequently asked questions
About Elysian Middle SchoolHow large is Elysian Middle School?
Elysian Middle School enrolls approximately 148 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Elysian Middle School serve?
Elysian Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Elysian Middle School have?
Elysian Middle School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
How diverse is Elysian Middle School?
Elysian Middle School reports a student body of 83% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Elysian Middle School?
Elysian Middle School is overseen by Elysian Elem in Yellowstone County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.