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Newman School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Newman School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Billings Elementary School District in Billings, MT, with 249 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.2. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 325 out of 401 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Newman School significantly underperforms compared to the Billings district and the state of Montana in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.47% of Newman students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.97% for the Billings district and 43.09% statewide. The math proficiency rate was even lower at 22.79%, compared to 33.7% for Billings and 36.77% for Montana. Additionally, Newman School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 74.7% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the Billings district average.

When comparing Newman School to other elementary schools in the Billings district, it becomes clear that Newman is an underperforming outlier. Nearby schools like McKinley, Rose Park, and Central Heights all have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $10,827 indicates that funding alone is not the primary driver of its poor performance.

249

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,671

Per pupil spending ?

74.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 281-6215

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Newman School usually attend:

Middle:

Riverside Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

American Indian:

18.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2011 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (25% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

325^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	25.8	325 of 401	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	180 of 212	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	296 of 332	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	303 of 329	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	285 of 356	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.0	182 of 191	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	25.4	232 of 287	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.5	205 of 246	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	205 of 244	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.8	206 of 247	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.7	203 of 241	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	175 of 190	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	177 of 194	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	31.0	199 of 230	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.5	212 of 234	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.5	194 of 218	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.9	147 of 217	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-10 vs state

English Language Arts26%-17 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 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
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 South Billings Blvd	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6215	249	20	12.2	74.7%	136 (54.6%)	6 (2.4%)	43 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	45 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	25.8	325^th of 401 public elementary schools	19.0%		20.8	180^th of 212 public elementary schools	15.1%	145	26.5	22.8	$12,671
Ponderosa School	Public	PK, KG-5	4188 King Avenue East	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6218	277	23	11.8	73.6%	145 (52.3%)	9 (3.2%)	52 (18.8%)	1 (0.4%)	52 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	12.7	364^th of 401 public elementary schools	9.2%		15.2	187^th of 212 public elementary schools	11.8%	177	17.3	12.1	$11,811
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Jackson Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6216	340	22	15.1	76.5%	148 (43.5%)	7 (2.1%)	76 (22.4%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (19.7%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.8%)	15.2	358^th of 401 public elementary schools	10.7%		29	165^th of 212 public elementary schools	22.2%	193	19.7	11.6	$12,818
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Broadwater	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6207	400	25	16.1	65.8%	239 (59.8%)	9 (2.3%)	66 (16.5%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.0%)	28.5	312^th of 401 public elementary schools	22.2%					(n/a)	30.7	22.5
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
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
McKinley School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 North 31st Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6212	339	29	11.6	64.0%	179 (52.8%)	5 (1.5%)	41 (12.1%)	5 (1.5%)	65 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.7%)	57.7	168^th of 401 public elementary schools	58.1%		80	44^th of 212 public elementary schools	79.2%	124	45.2	43.8	$12,572
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
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
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 Newman School

What district is Newman School in?

Billings Elementary

Is Newman School a good school?

Newman School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Montana elementary schools.

How many students attend Newman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 249 students attended Newman School.

What schools do graduates of Newman School attend?

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Newman School?

Students at Newman School are 55% White, 18% American Indian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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