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Burlington School

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Burlington School ranks 201 st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Burlington School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving 257 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.

Burlington School has consistently performed better than the Billings Elementary District and the state average in various standardized tests, including MAST/English Language Arts, MAST/Mathematics, and Montana Science Assessment/Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 41.67% of Burlington School students were proficient or better in MAST/English Language Arts, compared to 38.97% for the Billings Elementary District and 43.09% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting that factors beyond just test scores may influence its performance.

Burlington School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.47% in the 2024-2025 school year. This is higher than the nearby Highland School (48.19%) and Poly Drive School (33.92%), but lower than Broadwater School (65.75%) and Miles Avenue School (67.08%). Additionally, Burlington School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 15.1 to 18.6 students per teacher.

257

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,182

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6208

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Burlington School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2011 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

201^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	51.9	201 of 401	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	112 of 212	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	145 of 332	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	223 of 329	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	266 of 356	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.3	151 of 191	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.3	171 of 287	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	160 of 246	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	135 of 244	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.8	188 of 247	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.0	152 of 241	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.8	147 of 190	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.2	144 of 194	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.2	147 of 230	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.1	157 of 234	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.8	119 of 218	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.4	105 of 217	51.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics40%+3 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington School

How many students attend Burlington School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Burlington School.

What district is Burlington School in?

Billings Elementary

Is Burlington School a good school?

Burlington School ranks 201^st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Burlington School?

Students at Burlington School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Burlington School attend?

Students who attend Burlington School usually go on to attend:

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

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