Rose Park School

Rose Park School is one of the expansive elementary campuss in Billings, Montana, overseen by Billings Elem, with 277 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Rose Park School sits 66% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 29 schools in Billings Elem (11,377 students total), Rose Park School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Rose Park School lists that White students make up the majority at 68%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 7% Native American, 3% Black. By comparison, Yellowstone County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Yellowstone County indicate median household income runs about $76,570, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Rose Park School is one of 68 public schools in Yellowstone County (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students).

The closest other public school is Burlington School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Rose Park School's enrollment has rose 9% since 2018, when it stood at 255 (now 277). White enrollment moved from 78% to 68% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.