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Highland School

729 Parkhill, Billings, MT 59102 · (406) 281-6211 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 167
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
120 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten5120%
Grade 13112%
Grade 24920%
Grade 33614%
Grade 44418%
Grade 53815%

This year's kindergarten class (51) is 34% larger than its 5th grade class (38).

Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
17871%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
2811%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
218%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
208%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
11847%
Female
13153%

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
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 52 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 Highland School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Highland School this school24948.2%N/A
Shelby Elementary School
Shelby
26256.5%N/A
Bitterroot School
Billings
26457.2%N/A
Jefferson School
Glendive
24746.2%N/A
Lewis & Clark School
Great Falls
33859.8%N/A
Valley View School
Great Falls
31257.7%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 Highland School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Yellowstone County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
52.0%#35 of 199#5 of 32
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
47.0%#85 of 201#9 of 32
Enrollment
ranked largest first
249#129 of 421#27 of 39
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#90 of 160#12 of 31
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
46.3%#41 of 160#16 of 31
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
48.2%#120 of 226#23 of 35
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-14.7%#38 of 107#4 of 13
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 2024-25
Enrollment
249
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2524916.415.2:148% (120)
2023-2427117.515.5:131% (85)
2022-2326916.915.9:1N/A
2020-212451516.3:1N/A
2017-1829217.816.4:136% (106)
2015-163041816.9:141% (125)
2010-112871716.9:137% (107)
2000-012681616.8:138% (101)
1990-913111323.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland School.

Since 2017-18: students down 15% (292 to 249); teachers down 8% (17.8 to 16.4).

About Highland School

Highland School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, and it is part of Billings Elem. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 249 students. That puts enrollment 49% bigger than the 167-student average for elementary schools in Montana.

The district for Highland School is Billings Elem, with 29 schools and 11,377 students.

At Highland School, 71% of students are White. Other students are 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 8% Native American. That is lower than the 86% White share among all Yellowstone County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.

Highland School has 16.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15.2:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Montana is 11.9:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 48% at Highland School. The figure for public schools in Yellowstone County is close, at 48%.

For the population of Yellowstone County, median household income comes to about $76,570, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Yellowstone County counts 68 public schools with about 23,853 students.

Measured in a straight line, Billings Sr High School is about 0.6 miles from Highland School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Highland School as City: Mid-size.

The student count changed little between 2020-21 (245) and 2024-25 (249). The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.3:1 to 15.2:1.

This page is set up for the Highland School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Yellowstone County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Highland School
District
Billings Elem
Address
729 Parkhill, Billings, MT 59102
Phone
(406) 281-6211
County
Yellowstone County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
249
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
120 (48%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
300387000071
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Highland. Highland School is the 6th largest of the 8.

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Frequently asked questions

About Highland School
How many students attend Highland School?
Highland School enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-05.
Is Highland School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland School is approximately 15.2:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Highland School?
Student demographics at Highland School are roughly 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Highland School public or private?
Highland School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Billings Elem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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