Elysian School

As a large elementary school in Billings, Montana, Elysian School hosts 302 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Elysian Elem. Enrollment runs roughly 81% larger than the state mean of about 167.

Within Elysian Elem, which oversees 2 schools and 450 students, Elysian School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Elysian School logs that White students make up the majority at 80%; the rest is composed of 7% Hispanic, 6% Native American, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Elysian School higher than the state norm the norm. About 27% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably below Yellowstone County's rate of about 48%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Yellowstone County put the typical household earns roughly $76,570 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Yellowstone County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students), of which Elysian School is one.

Elysian Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Elysian School.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Elysian School has increased 13%, going from 267 students in 2018 to 302 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 87% to 80% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.