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Enrollment
741
Middle
DISTRICT 540 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BILLINGS ELEM·NCES 300387000870
Lewis & Clark Middle School
1315 Lewis Avenue, Billings, MT 59101 · (406) 281-5900 · Yellowstone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL741 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
16.6:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
445 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 | 233 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 276 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 232 | 31% |
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%
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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
26.0%
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 26 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 Lewis & Clark Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Middle School this school | 741 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Riverside Middle School Billings | 436 | 68.1% | N/A |
| East Middle School Great Falls | 764 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Lewistown 7-8 Lewistown | 198 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Medicine Crow Middle School Billings | 517 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Castle Rock Middle School Billings | 691 | 39.8% | 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 Lewis & Clark Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #51 of 75 | #6 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #35 of 78 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 741 | #8 of 227 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #34 of 46 | #5 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #7 of 46 | #3 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.1% | #22 of 78 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #18 of 24 | #5 of 6 |
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
741
+15 (+2%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 602
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 741 | 44.5 | 16.6:1 | 60% (445) |
| 2023-24 | 727 | 45.3 | 16.1:1 | 48% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 667 | 46.3 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 726 | 70 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 768 | 53.4 | 14.4:1 | 42% (324) |
| 2015-16 | 766 | 47 | 16.3:1 | 46% (353) |
| 2010-11 | 563 | 41 | 13.7:1 | 40% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 37 | 17.1:1 | 28% (177) |
| 1990-91 | 602 | 34 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis & Clark Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (768 to 741); teachers down 17% (53.4 to 44.5).
About Lewis & Clark Middle School
Lewis & Clark Middle School sits in Billings, Montana, and is classified as a middle school. School enrollment was 741 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. For comparison, middle schools in Montana average about 139 students.
Lewis & Clark Middle School is among 29 schools run by Billings Elem, which serves 11,377 students.
White students are the majority at Lewis & Clark Middle School, with 72% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 13 points below the 86% share among Yellowstone County residents. Lewis & Clark Middle School's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School was 16.6:1. This ratio sits 5.4 above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 60%. Across public schools in Yellowstone County, the average is 48%.
Federal survey data for Yellowstone County show that the median household income is $76,570, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 68 public schools in Yellowstone County, enrolling about 23,853 students in all.
The shortest distance from Lewis & Clark Middle School to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Miles Avenue School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Lewis & Clark Middle School has an NCES locale of City: Mid-size.
Lewis & Clark Middle School had 726 students in 2020-21 and 741 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.4:1 to 16.6:1 over the same years.
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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 Elem
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 691 students
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 691 students
- Will James Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Medicine Crow Middle SchoolMiddle · 517 students
- Boulder SchoolElementary · 495 students
Other schools in Billings
- Billings West High SchoolHigh · 2,115 students
- Billings Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,629 students
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,542 students
- Ben Steele Middle SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Castle Rock Middle SchoolMiddle · 691 students
- Meadowlark SchoolElementary · 691 students
Other Lewis & Clark Middle schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Lewis & Clark Middle. Lewis & Clark Middle School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLMERIDIAN, ID · 898 students
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLOMAHA, NE · 839 students
- Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolYakima, WA · 815 students
- LEWIS & CLARK MIDDLE SCHOOLBELLEVUE, NE · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Miles Avenue School0.6 mi · 325
- Washington School0.8 mi · 208
- Rose Park School0.9 mi · 277
- Highland School0.9 mi · 249
- Burlington School1.0 mi · 257
- Broadwater School1.2 mi · 400
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis & Clark Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lewis & Clark Middle School?
Lewis & Clark Middle School enrolls approximately 741 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Lewis & Clark Middle School serve?
Lewis & Clark Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Middle School is approximately 16.6:1 (45 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lewis & Clark Middle School?
At Lewis & Clark Middle School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Lewis & Clark Middle School in?
Lewis & Clark Middle School is part of Billings Elem.
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