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Meadowlark School

Q: Is Meadowlark School a good school?

Meadowlark School ranks 48 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Meadowlark School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 691 students. 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. However, Meadowlark School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top 20% of Montana elementary schools in recent years and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadowlark School significantly outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic assessments, with 59.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 57.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Meadowlark School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.59%, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student is also lower than the nearby schools, suggesting that it is able to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning.

While Meadowlark School's higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may indicate potential staffing challenges, the school's consistent high performance and efficient resource utilization suggest that it has effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment that enables students to excel. Understanding the factors that contribute to Meadowlark's success could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes in the district and across the state.

691

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,996

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6213

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Meadowlark School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (58% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

48^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	81.0	48 of 401	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	89.0	37 of 332	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	67 of 329	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	57 of 356	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	12 of 123	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	66.4	36 of 116	69.0%	★★★★☆
2017	60.7	44 of 109	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.2	91 of 191	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.4	162 of 287	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.2	154 of 246	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.9	146 of 244	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.4	131 of 247	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.4	124 of 241	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.1	67 of 230	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	70.1	51 of 234	78.2%	★★★★☆
2005	67.6	72 of 218	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.4	42 of 217	80.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+17 vs state

Science58%+19 vs state

Mathematics57%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Meadowlark 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Elysian School	Public	PK, KG-5	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	302	19	16.3	27.5%	241 (79.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	6 (2.0%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	58.6	162^nd of 401 public elementary schools	59.6%		75.6	58^th of 212 public elementary schools	72.6%	104	50.7	42.6	$11,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadowlark School

What schools do graduates of Meadowlark School attend?

Students who attend Meadowlark School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Meadowlark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 691 students attended Meadowlark School.

What is the racial makeup of Meadowlark School?

Students at Meadowlark School are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Meadowlark School a good school?

Meadowlark School ranks 48^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Meadowlark School in?

Billings Elementary

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