Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 225 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYSIAN ELEM·NCES 300984000276
Elysian School
6416 Elysian Road, Billings, MT 59101 · (406) 656-4101 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL302 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
16.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
83 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 4 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
35%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
Students here typically continue to
Elysian School→Elysian Middle School
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
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
47.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 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 School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian School this school | 302 | 27.5% | N/A |
| Alkali Creek School Billings | 310 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Rattlesnake Elementary School Missoula | 393 | 31.8% | N/A |
| Frenchtown Elementary School Frenchtown | 415 | 37.8% | N/A |
| Hellgate Elem Lower Grades Missoula | 305 | 35.1% | N/A |
| Four Georgians School Helena | 482 | 30.9% | 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 Elysian School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #57 of 199 | #12 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #30 of 201 | #2 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 302 | #87 of 421 | #19 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #123 of 160 | #21 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.2% | #70 of 160 | #23 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.5% | #196 of 226 | #28 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #18 of 48 | #8 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
302
+42 (+16%) vs 2020
+239% since 1990-91, when it was 89
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 302 | 18.5 | 16.3:1 | 27% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 20.8 | 13.8:1 | 31% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 20.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 20 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 19.8 | 13.5:1 | 24% (63) |
| 2015-16 | 245 | 16 | 15.3:1 | 31% (75) |
| 2010-11 | 123 | 9 | 13.7:1 | 51% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 11 | 10.9:1 | 47% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 89 | 6 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elysian School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (267 to 302); teachers down 6% (19.8 to 18.5).
About Elysian School
The public elementary school Elysian School is located in Billings, Montana. Its enrollment is 302 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Montana average about 167 students, which makes this school 81% above average.
Elysian Elem counts 2 schools and 450 students, including Elysian School.
More than half of the students at Elysian School are White (80%). The next largest groups are 7% Hispanic, 6% Native American, and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Elysian School scores 35%.
Teacher count: 18.5 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 16.3:1. The gap from the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana is 4.4 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 27%. That is 21 points below the 48% average for public schools in Yellowstone County.
In the surrounding county, Yellowstone County, median household income comes to about $76,570, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 68, with about 23,853 students.
The closest school to Elysian School is Elysian Middle School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 260 (2020-21) to 302 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.3:1.
This page is set up for the Elysian School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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
- Elysian Middle School0.0 mi · 148
- 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 SchoolHow many students attend Elysian School?
Elysian School enrolls approximately 302 students in grades PK-05.
Is Elysian School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elysian School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Elysian School have?
Elysian School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Elysian School?
Student demographics at Elysian School are roughly 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Elysian School in?
Elysian School is part of Elysian Elem.
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