Yellowstone County Public Schools

Yellowstone County, Montana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

24,082

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

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.

District shape

Yellowstone County has 19 district entries. Billings Elem is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 28 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 7 listed communities. Billings has the most listed schools, with 43 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 39 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

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

in Yellowstone County

Reported Enrollment

24,082

64 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary39

Middle16

High9

Other0

19 School Districts in Yellowstone County

Billings Elem

Billings H S

Lockwood K-12

4 schools

1,718 students

Laurel Elem

4 schools

1,272 students

Huntley Project K-12 Schools

3 schools

773 students

Elder Grove Elem

2 schools

689 students

Laurel H S

1 school

619 students

Shepherd Elem

2 schools

562 students

Elysian Elem

2 schools

451 students

Independent Elem

1 school

297 students

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 data

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Public schools in Yellowstone County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
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	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	747
Castle Rock Middle School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	703
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	667
Laurel High School	Record	Laurel H S	Laurel, 59044Town: Fringe	9–12	High	619
Will James Middle School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	598
Laurel Middle School	Record	Laurel Elem	Laurel, 59044Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	573
Meadowlark School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	562
Lockwood High School	Record	Lockwood K-12	Lockwood, 59101Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	546
Medicine Crow Middle School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	518
Boulder School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	507
Riverside Middle School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	492
Elder Grove School	Record	Elder Grove Elem	Billings, 59106Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	458
Arrowhead School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	433
Lockwood Middle School	Record	Lockwood K-12	Lockwood, 59101Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	433
Huntley Project Elem K-6	Record	Huntley Project K-12 Schools	Worden, 59088Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	419
Eagle Cliffs Elementary	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	416
Sandstone School	Record	Billings Elem	Billings, 59101City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	416

Billings West High School

Billings H S

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,269 students

Billings Sr High School

Billings H S

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,739 students

Skyview High School

Billings H S

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,602 students

Ben Steele Middle School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle747 students

Castle Rock Middle School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle703 students

Lewis & Clark Middle School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle667 students

Laurel High School

Laurel H S

Laurel, 59044 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High619 students

Will James Middle School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle598 students

Laurel Middle School

Laurel Elem

Laurel, 59044 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle573 students

Meadowlark School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary562 students

Lockwood High School

Lockwood K-12

Lockwood, 59101 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High546 students

Medicine Crow Middle School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle518 students

Boulder School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary507 students

Riverside Middle School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

Record6–8Middle492 students

Elder Grove School

Elder Grove Elem

Billings, 59106 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary458 students

Arrowhead School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary433 students

Lockwood Middle School

Lockwood K-12

Lockwood, 59101 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle433 students

Huntley Project Elem K-6

Huntley Project K-12 Schools

Worden, 59088 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary419 students

Eagle Cliffs Elementary

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary416 students

Sandstone School

Billings Elem

Billings, 59101 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary416 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Yellowstone County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Alkali Creek School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
336 students
Listed on this county directory
Arrowhead School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Beartooth School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Bench School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
339 students
Listed on this county directory
Big Sky Elementary
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
328 students
Listed on this county directory
Bitterroot School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
287 students
Listed on this county directory
Boulder School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
507 students
Listed on this county directory
Broadwater School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
320 students
Listed on this county directory
Burlington School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
277 students
Listed on this county directory
Central Heights School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
291 students
Listed on this county directory
Eagle Cliffs Elementary
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
Highland School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
269 students
Listed on this county directory
McKinley School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Meadowlark School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
562 students
Listed on this county directory
Miles Avenue School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
252 students
Listed on this county directory
Newman School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
215 students
Listed on this county directory
Orchard School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
300 students
Listed on this county directory
Poly Drive School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
305 students
Listed on this county directory
Ponderosa School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
Rose Park School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory
Sandstone School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
416 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
246 students
Listed on this county directory
Blue Creek School
Blue Creek Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
181 students
Listed on this county directory
Broadview School
Broadview Elem
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Broadview, 59015
Enrollment
98 students
Listed on this county directory
Canyon Creek School
Canyon Creek Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
188 students
Listed on this county directory
Custer School
Custer K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Custer, 59024
Enrollment
55 students
Listed on this county directory
Elder Grove School
Elder Grove Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59106
Enrollment
458 students
Listed on this county directory
Elysian School
Elysian Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Huntley Project Elem K-6
Huntley Project K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Worden, 59088
Enrollment
419 students
Listed on this county directory
Independent School
Independent Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Billings, 59105
Enrollment
297 students
Listed on this county directory
Fred W Graff School
Laurel Elem
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
Laurel, 59044
Enrollment
278 students
Listed on this county directory
South School
Laurel Elem
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Laurel, 59044
Enrollment
165 students
Listed on this county directory
West School
Laurel Elem
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Laurel, 59044
Enrollment
256 students
Listed on this county directory
Lockwood Intermediate
Lockwood K-12
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Lockwood, 59101
Enrollment
365 students
Listed on this county directory
Lockwood Primary
Lockwood K-12
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
Lockwood, 59101
Enrollment
374 students
Listed on this county directory
Morin School
Morin Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
25 students
Listed on this county directory
Pioneer School
Pioneer Elem
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
Billings, 59105
Enrollment
72 students
Listed on this county directory
Shepherd Elementary
Shepherd Elem
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Shepherd, 59079
Enrollment
366 students
Listed on this county directory
Yellowstone Academy Elem
Yellowstone Academy Elem
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
Billings, 59106
Enrollment
24 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Ben Steele Middle School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
747 students
Listed on this county directory
Castle Rock Middle School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
703 students
Listed on this county directory
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
667 students
Listed on this county directory
Medicine Crow Middle School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
518 students
Listed on this county directory
Riverside Middle School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
Will James Middle School
Billings Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
598 students
Listed on this county directory
Broadview 7-8
Broadview Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Broadview, 59015
Enrollment
21 students
Listed on this county directory
Canyon Creek 7-8
Canyon Creek Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
46 students
Listed on this county directory
Custer 7-8
Custer K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Custer, 59024
Enrollment
14 students
Listed on this county directory
Elder Grove 7-8
Elder Grove Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59106
Enrollment
231 students
Listed on this county directory
Elysian Middle School
Elysian Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
144 students
Listed on this county directory
Huntley Project 7-8
Huntley Project K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Worden, 59088
Enrollment
124 students
Listed on this county directory
Laurel Middle School
Laurel Elem
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Laurel, 59044
Enrollment
573 students
Listed on this county directory
Lockwood Middle School
Lockwood K-12
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lockwood, 59101
Enrollment
433 students
Listed on this county directory
Shepherd Middle School
Shepherd Elem
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Shepherd, 59079
Enrollment
196 students
Listed on this county directory
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
Yellowstone Academy Elem
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Billings, 59106
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Billings Sr High School
Billings H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
1,739 students
Billings West High School
Billings H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
2,269 students
Skyview High School
Billings H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Billings, 59101
Enrollment
1,602 students
Broadview High School
Broadview H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Broadview, 59015
Enrollment
56 students
Listed on this county directory
Custer High School
Custer K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Custer, 59024
Enrollment
36 students
Listed on this county directory
Huntley Project High Schl
Huntley Project K-12 Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Worden, 59088
Enrollment
230 students
Listed on this county directory
Laurel High School
Laurel H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Laurel, 59044
Enrollment
619 students
Listed on this county directory
Lockwood High School
Lockwood K-12
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lockwood, 59101
Enrollment
546 students
Listed on this county directory
Shepherd High School
Shepherd H S
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Shepherd, 59079
Enrollment
253 students
Listed on this county directory

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.

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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.