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Arrowhead School

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Arrowhead School ranks 83 rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Arrowhead School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 434 students. As part of the Billings Elementary School District, Arrowhead School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top 25-30 elementary schools in Montana over the past several years and earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arrowhead School significantly outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic assessments, with 55.71% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 50.47% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school has also maintained a top 30 ranking among Montana elementary schools for the past several years, reaching as high as 20th in the state in 2018-2019. Additionally, Arrowhead School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 18.43% in 2024-2025, which is significantly lower than many of the nearby schools.

Arrowhead School's success is particularly noteworthy given its proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Boulder School and Meadowlark School, which also rank among the top schools in the state. However, the nearby schools in the Billings Elementary District show a wide range of academic achievement, with some schools like Big Sky Elementary and Central Heights School performing significantly below the state and district averages. This highlights the potential for disparities in educational outcomes even within the same district, and presents an opportunity for the Billings Elementary School District to learn from Arrowhead's best practices and work towards more equitable educational opportunities for all students.

434

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,781

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6201

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Arrowhead School usually attend:

Middle:	Will James Middle School
High:	Billings West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (53% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Montana elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Billings Elementary

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

83^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	73.0	83 of 401	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	26 of 212	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	90.1	28 of 332	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	23 of 329	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	39 of 356	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	20 of 123	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	21 of 116	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	22 of 109	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	54 of 191	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.4	30 of 287	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	85.5	3 of 246	98.8%	★★★★★
2012	84.6	5 of 244	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	11 of 247	95.5%	★★★★★
2010	82.4	10 of 241	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	86.8	6 of 230	97.4%	★★★★★
2006	90.8	3 of 234	98.7%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	8 of 218	96.3%	★★★★★
2004	90.2	13 of 217	94.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+13 vs state

Mathematics50%+14 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Arrowhead School

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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
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 38th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6201	434	24	18.1	18.4%	370 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	73	83^rd of 401 public elementary schools	79.3%		85.9	26^th of 212 public elementary schools	87.7%	57	55.7	50.5	$11,781
Boulder School	Public	PK, KG-5	2202 32nd Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6206	495	27	18.6	23.6%	415 (83.8%)	6 (1.2%)	32 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.9%)	81.7	46^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.5%		81.2	39^th of 212 public elementary schools	81.6%	7	60.0	59.0	$11,331
Poly Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Poly Drive	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6217	283	17	16.7	33.9%	216 (76.3%)	3 (1.1%)	27 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.7%)	71	93^rd of 401 public elementary schools	76.8%		75	60^th of 212 public elementary schools	71.7%	33	51.7	53.1	$11,940
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 29th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6213	691	38	18.3	23.6%	547 (79.2%)	10 (1.4%)	38 (5.5%)	7 (1.0%)	38 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.2%)	81	48^th of 401 public elementary schools	88.0%					(n/a)	59.6	57.4	$10,996
Burlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6208	257	19	13.8	54.5%	182 (70.8%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.1%)	5 (1.9%)	18 (7.0%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.2%)	51.9	201^st of 401 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.2	112^th of 212 public elementary schools	47.2%	89	41.7	39.7	$12,182
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
Big Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Granger Avenue East	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6204	373	24	15.6	59.2%	227 (60.9%)	12 (3.2%)	51 (13.7%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	31.5	295^th of 401 public elementary schools	26.4%					(n/a)	28.2	26.4	$11,887
Central Heights School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Lexington	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6209	285	19	15.4	58.2%	179 (62.8%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (19.3%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.3%)	35	276^th of 401 public elementary schools	31.2%		53.5	115^th of 212 public elementary schools	45.8%	161	35.4	21.5	$12,270
Miles Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Miles Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6214	325	21	15.1	67.1%	202 (62.2%)	8 (2.5%)	47 (14.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	39.6	253^rd of 401 public elementary schools	36.9%					(n/a)	39.0	28.1	$13,278
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead School

Is Arrowhead School a good school?

Arrowhead School ranks 83^rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Arrowhead School?

Students at Arrowhead School are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend Arrowhead School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Arrowhead School.

What district is Arrowhead School in?

Billings Elementary

What schools do graduates of Arrowhead School attend?

Students who attend Arrowhead School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will James Middle School
High : Billings West High School

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