District guide
Billings Elem public schools
Parent-focused district context for Yellowstone County, MT: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Billings Elem tells you before choosing a home
Billings Elem is listed with 28 public schools and 10,988 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 22 primary, 6 middle schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
28 district schools are associated with Yellowstone County in the current file, about 44% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
22
7,263 reported students
6
3,725 reported students
Parent checks for Billings Elem
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Billings Elem
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Steele Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Billings | 747 | Listed only |
| Castle Rock Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Billings | 703 | Listed only |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Billings | 667 | Listed only |
| Will James Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Billings | 598 | Listed only |
| Meadowlark School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 562 | Listed only |
| Medicine Crow Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Billings | 518 | Listed only |
| Boulder School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 507 | Listed only |
| Riverside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Billings | 492 | Listed only |
| Arrowhead School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 433 | Listed only |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 416 | Listed only |
| Sandstone School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 416 | Listed only |
| Beartooth School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 352 | Listed only |
| Bench School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 339 | Listed only |
| Alkali Creek School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 336 | Listed only |
| Big Sky Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 328 | Listed only |
| Broadwater School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 320 | Listed only |
| Poly Drive School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 305 | Listed only |
| Orchard School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 300 | Listed only |
| Central Heights School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 291 | Listed only |
| Bitterroot School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 287 | Listed only |
| McKinley School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 285 | Listed only |
| Burlington School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 277 | Listed only |
| Ponderosa School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 274 | Listed only |
| Highland School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 269 | Listed only |
| Rose Park School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 253 | Listed only |
| Miles Avenue School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 252 | Listed only |
| Washington School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 246 | Listed only |
| Newman School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Billings | 215 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Billings Elem FAQ
What schools are included for Billings Elem?
Billings Elem includes 28 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 22 primary, 6 middle schools.
Does this Billings Elem page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Billings Elem or local assignment tools.
Is Billings Elem ranked as the best district in Yellowstone County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Billings Elem schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.