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Eagle Cliffs Elementary

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Eagle Cliffs Elementary ranks 106 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Eagle Cliffs Elementary is a public elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving 443 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Billings Elementary School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking among the top elementary schools in Montana.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Eagle Cliffs Elementary had 53.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.97% for the Billings Elementary District and 43.09% for the state. In Mathematics, 54.79% of Eagle Cliffs students were proficient or better, compared to 33.7% for the district and 36.77% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 30% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.25% for the district and 38.16% for the state. This strong academic achievement has earned Eagle Cliffs a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 106 out of 401 schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Eagle Cliffs Elementary outperforms most in academic proficiency, with the exception of McKinley School, which has higher proficiency rates in some subjects. Alkali Creek School, located less than a mile from Eagle Cliffs, also performs well, with proficiency rates comparable to or higher than Eagle Cliffs in some areas. The nearby schools with the lowest academic performance are Bench School, Broadwater School, and Beartooth School, all of which have significantly lower proficiency rates than Eagle Cliffs.

443

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,626

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59105

(406) 281-6210

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Eagle Cliffs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

10.2%

American Indian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 39 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Billings Elementary

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

106^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Billings Elementary

243^rd of 387Billings Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	106 of 401	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	50 of 212	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	165 of 332	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	137 of 329	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.8	130 of 356	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.5	96 of 123	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	108 of 116	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.5	94 of 109	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	167 of 191	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.4	187 of 287	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	167 of 246	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.2	164 of 244	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	170 of 247	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.4	162 of 241	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	126 of 190	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.3	56 of 194	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	66.1	71 of 230	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.0	107 of 234	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.4	122 of 218	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.0	112 of 217	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics55%+18 vs state

English Language Arts53%+10 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Eagle Cliffs Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Eagle Cliffs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kootenai	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6210	443	25	17.6	25.7%	340 (76.7%)	4 (0.9%)	45 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	69.1	106^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.6%		78	50^th of 212 public elementary schools	76.4%	56	53.4	54.8	$11,626
Alkali Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	681 Alkali Creek Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6200	310	18	17.6	31.9%	234 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.6%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.4%)	60.8	151^st of 401 public elementary schools	62.3%		61.6	94^th of 212 public elementary schools	55.7%	57	49.1	41.4	$11,705
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Nutter Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6220	393	24	16.5	55.0%	276 (70.2%)	6 (1.5%)	47 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.1%)	36.9	266^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.7%		61	96^th of 212 public elementary schools	54.7%	170	36.1	29.1	$11,897
Bench School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Milton Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6203	332	22	14.9	70.5%	188 (56.6%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.8%)	24.3	327^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.5%					(n/a)	29.9	18.7	$12,697
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Parkhill	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6211	249	16	15.1	48.2%	178 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.2%)	2 (0.8%)	20 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.4%)	43.7	238^th of 401 public elementary schools	40.6%		61.4	95^th of 212 public elementary schools	55.2%	143	41.2	31.3	$12,257
McKinley School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 North 31st Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6212	339	29	11.6	64.0%	179 (52.8%)	5 (1.5%)	41 (12.1%)	5 (1.5%)	65 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.7%)	57.7	168^th of 401 public elementary schools	58.1%		80	44^th of 212 public elementary schools	79.2%	124	45.2	43.8	$12,572
Bitterroot School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bench Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6205	264	16	16.5	57.2%	185 (70.1%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	36.7	267^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.2	140^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.0%	127	37.5	22.8	$12,334
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Broadwater	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6207	400	25	16.1	65.8%	239 (59.8%)	9 (2.3%)	66 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.0%)	28.5	312^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	30.7	22.5
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 19th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6219	277	17	15.9	49.1%	189 (68.2%)	9 (3.2%)	35 (12.6%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.2%)	55.3	181^st of 401 public elementary schools	54.9%		52.9	117^th of 212 public elementary schools	44.8%	64	45.2	40.2	$12,371
Beartooth School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Elaine Street	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6202	373	22	17.0	59.2%	256 (68.6%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	32.1	291^st of 401 public elementary schools	27.4%		49.9	125^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.0%	166	32.4	28.5	$12,091

Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle Cliffs Elementary

How many students attend Eagle Cliffs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Eagle Cliffs Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Eagle Cliffs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Eagle Cliffs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Skyview High School

What is the racial makeup of Eagle Cliffs Elementary?

Students at Eagle Cliffs Elementary are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Eagle Cliffs Elementary in?

Billings Elementary

Is Eagle Cliffs Elementary a good school?

Eagle Cliffs Elementary ranks 106^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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