Highland School

Public PK, KG-5

 729 Parkhill
       Billings, MT  59102


(406) 281-6211

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,912 Help


Students who attend Highland School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:    Billings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
7.8%
American Indian:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.9% Help


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Compare Details Highland School ranks better than 62.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 6th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), American Indian (7.8%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland School is 15.9. 14 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland School is $12,912, which is the 5th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 190th of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.33 45th 217 79.3%
2005 62.41 90th 218 58.7%
2006 73.22 38th 234 83.8%
2007 62.61 87th 230 62.2%
2008 56.64 91st 194 53.1%
2009 57.93 91st 190 52.1%
2010 71.25 47th 241 80.5%
2011 61.72 101st 247 59.1%
2012 54.67 124th 244 49.2%
2013 57.90 115th 246 53.3%
2015 43.71 175th 287 39.0%
2016 29.07 145th 191 24.1%
2017 30.78 81st 109 25.7%
2018 25.99 95th 116 18.1%
2019 30.12 89th 123 27.6%
2021 72.30 108th 356 69.7%
2022 68.52 122nd 329 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Highland School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 290 290
1991 258 3 19 25 6 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 287 5 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 282 6 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 297
1994 270 5 2 8 8 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 245 1 9 4 9 n/a n/a 0 268
1996 245 1 9 4 9 n/a n/a 0 268
1997 283 2 12 15 26 n/a n/a 0 338
1998 258 5 8 13 26 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 247 4 6 11 35 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 233 11 8 9 33 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 217 4 7 8 32 n/a n/a 0 268
2002 264 5 1 13 22 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 264 5 1 13 22 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 257 11 1 12 9 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 252 8 2 7 10 n/a n/a 0 279
2006 243 6 3 10 22 n/a n/a 0 284
2007 252 6 3 10 25 n/a n/a 0 296
2008 244 5 3 12 25 n/a n/a 0 289
2009 245 8 3 19 23 n/a n/a 0 298
2010 263 8 1 21 14 n/a n/a 0 307
2011 242 2 1 23 9 0 10 0 287
2012 265 2 1 25 9 0 12 0 314
2013 263 4 2 23 12 0 20 0 324
2014 243 1 1 21 10 0 26 0 302
2015 251 3 0 17 12 0 27 0 310
2016 229 4 0 27 8 0 36 0 304
2017 242 3 0 30 4 0 31 0 310
2018 225 4 0 32 1 1 29 0 292
2019 197 7 0 36 6 0 24 0 270
2020 184 7 0 29 10 1 21 0 252
2021 178 4 0 20 19 0 24 0 245
2022 182 5 2 22 16 0 23 0 250
2023 204 2 1 21 21 0 20 0 269

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 290 12.5 23.2 18.3
1991 311 13.0 23.9 26
1992 300 12.0 25.0 26.7
1993 297 17.9 16.6 27.3
1994 293 17.8 16.5 22.2
1995 268 13.8 19.4 20.9
1996 268 13.8 19.4 20.9
1997 338 16.5 20.5 33.4
1998 310 15.1 20.5 29
1999 303 16.3 18.6 45.5
2000 294 15.7 18.7 38.4
2001 268 16.8 16.0 37.7
2002 305 17.2 17.7 26.2
2003 305 17.2 17.7 26.2
2004 290 18.3 15.8 28.6
2005 279 18.4 15.2 20.4
2006 284 18.6 15.3 27.8
2007 296 18.7 15.8 28.4
2008 289 17.4 16.6 30.8
2009 298 17.3 17.2 33.9
2010 307 18.3 16.7 34.9
2011 287 17.3 16.5 37.3
2012 314 16.2 19.3 40.8
2013 324 18.4 17.6 34.6
2014 302 18.4 16.4 36.4
2015 310 18.0 17.2 32.6
2016 304 18.0 16.8 41.1
2017 310 19.1 16.1 37.7
2018 292 17.7 16.4 36.3
2019 270 16.5 16.3 38.1
2020 252 15.5 16.2 42.9
2021 245 15.6 15.7 n/a
2022 250 16.5 15.0 n/a
2023 269 16.8 15.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 290 12.5 23.2 18.3
1991 311 13.0 23.9 26
1992 300 12.0 25.0 26.7
1993 297 17.9 16.6 27.3
1994 293 17.8 16.5 22.2
1995 268 13.8 19.4 20.9
1996 268 13.8 19.4 20.9
1997 338 16.5 20.5 33.4
1998 310 15.1 20.5 29
1999 303 16.3 18.6 45.5
2000 294 15.7 18.7 38.4
2001 268 16.8 16.0 37.7
2002 305 17.2 17.7 26.2
2003 305 17.2 17.7 26.2
2004 290 18.3 15.8 28.6
2005 279 18.4 15.2 20.4
2006 284 18.6 15.3 27.8
2007 296 18.7 15.8 28.4
2008 289 17.4 16.6 30.8
2009 298 17.3 17.2 33.9
2010 307 18.3 16.7 34.9
2011 287 17.3 16.5 37.3
2012 314 16.2 19.3 40.8
2013 324 18.4 17.6 34.6
2014 302 18.4 16.4 36.4
2015 310 18.0 17.2 32.6
2016 304 18.0 16.8 41.1
2017 310 19.1 16.1 37.7
2018 292 17.7 16.4 36.3
2019 270 16.5 16.3 38.1
2020 252 15.5 16.2 42.9
2021 245 15.6 15.7 n/a
2022 250 16.5 15.0 n/a
2023 269 16.8 15.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,496
2021 $12,464
2022 $12,912

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 329 Elementary schools
 35.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270269
 0.4%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian621
 250%
Asian01
Hispanic3621
 41.7%
Pacific Islander00
White197204
 3.6%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Highland School.

Students who attend Highland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School

Students at Highland School are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

Highland School ranks 122nd of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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