Sandstone School

Sandstone School operates as a substantial elementary campus in Billings, Montana, overseen by Billings Elem. Current enrollment sits at 393 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Montana's public schools average about 167 students each, so Sandstone School sits 135% above that benchmark.

Billings Elem runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 11,377 students. Sandstone School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Sandstone School lists that White students make up the majority at 70%. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 9% Native American, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Sandstone School shows 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Yellowstone County) shows that 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%. Across Yellowstone County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students), Sandstone School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Castle Rock Middle School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Sandstone School's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 404 (now 393). White enrollment moved from 75% to 70% across the same window.

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