Elementary Schools in Independent Elementary

Summary:

Independent Elementary District in Montana has only one elementary school, Independent School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 83rd out of 329 Montana elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 214th out of 401 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Independent School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.53%), Mathematics (39.08%), and Science (34%) are all below the statewide averages for Montana in 2024-2025, suggesting the school is underperforming academically compared to other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, 31.25% of students at the school receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's per-student spending of $7,573 for the 2018-2019 school year is also below the state average, which may contribute to the academic underperformance.

Despite these challenges, Independent School has a student-teacher ratio of 13.8, which is slightly lower than the typical ratio for elementary schools. Addressing the root causes of the school's declining performance, such as changes in curriculum, teaching quality, or student demographics, and ensuring adequate funding and resources could be crucial in improving student outcomes and better serving the community within the Independent Elementary District.

District Detail

2907 Roundup Road
Billings, MT 59105

(406) 259-8109

SchoolDigger Rank:
215^th of 387 Montana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 272

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Independent School	Public	PK, KG-6	2907 Roundup Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Independent Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-8109	272	20	13.8	31.3%	219 (80.5%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	7 (2.6%)	12 (4.4%)	48.8	214^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.6%					(n/a)	39.5	39.1	$9,691

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Billings Elementary	1.19 mi	28	243^rd
Pioneer Elementary	2.44 mi	1	305^th
Billings High School	2.75 mi	6	255^th
Lockwood Elementary	3.95 mi	3
Lockwood K-12	4 mi	4	262^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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