Enrollment
283
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BILLINGS ELEM·NCES 300387000078
Poly Drive School
2410 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102 · (406) 281-6217 · Yellowstone County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL283 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
16.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
96 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
40%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
42.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 42 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 Poly Drive School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poly Drive School this school | 283 | 33.9% | N/A |
| Central Elementary Sidney | 272 | 40.1% | N/A |
| Big Timber School Big Timber | 222 | 40.1% | N/A |
| West Side Elementary Sidney | 288 | 39.6% | N/A |
| Independent School Billings | 272 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Paxson School Missoula | 415 | 37.6% | 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 Poly Drive School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Yellowstone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #36 of 199 | #6 of 32 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #122 of 201 | #17 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 283 | #102 of 421 | #21 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #129 of 160 | #24 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #55 of 160 | #20 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.9% | #173 of 226 | #25 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.3% | #29 of 107 | #3 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 2024-25Enrollment
283
-22 (-7%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 307
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 283 | 16.9 | 16.8:1 | 34% (96) |
| 2023-24 | 298 | 18.6 | 16.0:1 | 22% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 18.7 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 17 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 19.8 | 17.3:1 | 21% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 344 | 19 | 18.1:1 | 24% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 321 | 18 | 17.8:1 | 21% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 310 | 16 | 19.4:1 | 11% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 307 | 14 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poly Drive School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (342 to 283); teachers down 14% (19.8 to 16.9).
About Poly Drive School
Poly Drive School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Billings, Montana. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 283 students. Enrollment is 69% higher than the average for elementary schools in Montana, which is about 167.
Billings Elem is the district for Poly Drive School. It has 29 schools and 11,377 students.
Poly Drive School is 76% White by enrollment. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 5% Native American. By comparison, Yellowstone County residents are about 86% White. The school's diversity index is 40%, meaning two students picked at random have a 40% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1 at Poly Drive School, with 16.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Montana have 11.9:1, compared with 16.8:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 34% of enrollment. Across public schools in Yellowstone County, the average is 48%.
County data help place the school in context: in Yellowstone County, the median household income is $76,570, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Yellowstone County has 68 public schools and roughly 23,853 students.
Rose Park School is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Poly Drive School as City: Mid-size.
Poly Drive School's enrollment dropped from 305 in 2020-21 to 283 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.8:1) than in 2020-21 (17.9:1).
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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
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Nearby schools
- Rose Park School0.7 mi · 277
- Burlington School0.9 mi · 257
- Boulder School1.0 mi · 495
- Will James Middle School1.2 mi · 634
- Billings West High School1.6 mi · 2,115
- Lewis & Clark Middle School1.6 mi · 741
Frequently asked questions
About Poly Drive SchoolHow large is Poly Drive School?
Poly Drive School enrolls approximately 283 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Poly Drive School serve?
Poly Drive School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poly Drive School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Poly Drive School is approximately 16.8:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Poly Drive School?
Poly Drive School reports a student body of 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Poly Drive School?
Poly Drive School is overseen by Billings Elem in Yellowstone County.
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