Yellowstone County Public Schools
Yellowstone County, Montana
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
64
public schools
Total Enrollment
24,082
students
School Districts
19
districts
How to use the Yellowstone County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Montana; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Yellowstone County has 19 district entries. Billings Elem is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 28 schools.
School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Billings has the most listed schools, with 43 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 39 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
3 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
64
in Yellowstone County
Reported Enrollment
24,082
64 schools reporting
School Districts
19
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
19 School Districts in Yellowstone County
Billings Elem
Billings H S
Lockwood K-12
Laurel Elem
Huntley Project K-12 Schools
Elder Grove Elem
Laurel H S
Shepherd Elem
Elysian Elem
Independent Elem
64 Public Schools in Yellowstone County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 64 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings West High School | Profile | Billings H S | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,269 |
| Billings Sr High School | Profile | Billings H S | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,739 |
| Skyview High School | Profile | Billings H S | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,602 |
| Ben Steele Middle School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 747 |
| Castle Rock Middle School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 703 |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 667 |
| Laurel High School | Listed only | Laurel H S | Laurel, 59044Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 619 |
| Will James Middle School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 598 |
| Laurel Middle School | Listed only | Laurel Elem | Laurel, 59044Town: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 573 |
| Meadowlark School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 562 |
| Lockwood High School | Listed only | Lockwood K-12 | Lockwood, 59101Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 546 |
| Medicine Crow Middle School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 518 |
| Boulder School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 507 |
| Riverside Middle School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 492 |
| Elder Grove School | Listed only | Elder Grove Elem | Billings, 59106Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 458 |
| Arrowhead School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 433 |
| Lockwood Middle School | Listed only | Lockwood K-12 | Lockwood, 59101Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 433 |
| Huntley Project Elem K-6 | Listed only | Huntley Project K-12 Schools | Worden, 59088Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 419 |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 416 |
| Sandstone School | Listed only | Billings Elem | Billings, 59101City: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 416 |
Billings West High School
Billings H S
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Billings Sr High School
Billings H S
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Skyview High School
Billings H S
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Ben Steele Middle School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Castle Rock Middle School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Laurel High School
Laurel H S
Laurel, 59044 / Town: Fringe
Will James Middle School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Laurel Middle School
Laurel Elem
Laurel, 59044 / Town: Fringe
Meadowlark School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Lockwood High School
Lockwood K-12
Lockwood, 59101 / Suburb: Midsize
Medicine Crow Middle School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Boulder School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Riverside Middle School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Elder Grove School
Elder Grove Elem
Billings, 59106 / Rural: Fringe
Arrowhead School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Lockwood Middle School
Lockwood K-12
Lockwood, 59101 / Suburb: Midsize
Huntley Project Elem K-6
Huntley Project K-12 Schools
Worden, 59088 / Rural: Distant
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Sandstone School
Billings Elem
Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize
Yellowstone County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Yellowstone County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Montana. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Yellowstone County public school directory?
The directory lists 64 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Yellowstone County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Yellowstone County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Yellowstone County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 3 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Yellowstone County?
Start with the 19 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
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.