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Boulder School

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Boulder School ranks 46 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

46^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Boulder School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving 495 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked 243 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boulder School has consistently performed well in statewide rankings, placing in the top 100 elementary schools in Montana for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, it ranked 46th out of 401 elementary schools in the state and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency across all subjects, with 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 59.04% in Mathematics, and 55.91% in Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Boulder School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.64% in the 2024-2025 school year. However, it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.6 students per teacher, while the nearby schools range from 13.8 to 16.7 students per teacher. These factors suggest that Boulder School may have access to additional resources or employ more effective teaching strategies, contributing to its strong academic performance.

495

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,331

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6206

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Boulder School usually attend:

Middle:	Will James Middle School
High:	Billings Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (59% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

46^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	81.7	46 of 401	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	39 of 212	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	90 of 332	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	93 of 329	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	99 of 356	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	49 of 123	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	54 of 116	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.2	57 of 109	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	61.5	70 of 191	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.7	116 of 287	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.4	107 of 246	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	95 of 244	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.1	103 of 247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	55 of 241	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	66.6	60 of 190	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	76 of 194	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.5	69 of 230	70.0%	★★★★☆
2006	77.1	24 of 234	89.7%	★★★★★
2005	79.3	37 of 218	83.0%	★★★★☆
2004	87.1	20 of 217	90.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+17 vs state

Mathematics59%+22 vs state

Science56%+18 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Boulder School

What schools do graduates of Boulder School attend?

Students who attend Boulder School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will James Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School

Is Boulder School a good school?

Boulder School ranks 46^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boulder School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Boulder School.

What is the racial makeup of Boulder School?

Students at Boulder School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

What district is Boulder School in?

Billings Elementary

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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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