Yellowstone Academy Elem

Yellowstone Academy Elem is a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Billings, Montana, overseen by Yellowstone Academy Elem. The school educates 36 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 78% leaner than the state mean of about 167.

Yellowstone Academy Elem is one of 2 schools operated by Yellowstone Academy Elem, a district that works with 52 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Yellowstone Academy Elem shows that the largest single group is White, at 78% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Native American, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Yellowstone Academy Elem has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.9:1, putting Yellowstone Academy Elem tighter than the state norm the norm. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Yellowstone County's rate of about 48%.

In the surrounding community, Yellowstone County reports that median household income runs about $76,570, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Yellowstone County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,853 students), of which Yellowstone Academy Elem is one.

The closest other public school is Yellowstone Academy 7-8, roughly 0.0 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 50%: 24 students in 2018 compared to 36 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 6% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 3.1:1 in 2018 to 6.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Yellowstone Academy Elem community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.