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Orchard School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Orchard School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Billings Elementary District, which is ranked 243 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchard School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Orchard School's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 19.72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 38.97% for the district and 43.09% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.47% to 77.93% in recent years, which is significantly higher than nearby schools in the district.

While Rose Park, Central Heights, Burlington, and Alkali Creek schools in the district generally perform better than Orchard School, the lack of improvement in Orchard's performance over time suggests the school may be facing unique challenges that require a targeted approach to address. Further investigation into the factors contributing to Orchard School's lower academic outcomes is necessary to help the school better serve its community.

340

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,818

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 281-6216

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Orchard School usually attend:

Middle:	Riverside Middle School
High:	Billings Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

22.4%

American Indian:

19.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2010 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2010

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (17% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

358^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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	15.2	358 of 401	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.0	165 of 212	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	278 of 332	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.6	291 of 329	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.1	315 of 356	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	278 of 287	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.1	236 of 246	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.7	233 of 244	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.5	219 of 247	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	227 of 241	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	34.2	156 of 190	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.1	160 of 194	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.6	146 of 230	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.6	139 of 234	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	25.6	183 of 218	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.9	190 of 217	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-14 vs state

English Language Arts20%-23 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Orchard 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard School

Is Orchard School a good school?

Orchard School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Orchard School attend?

Students who attend Orchard School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Orchard School?

Students at Orchard School are 44% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Orchard School in?

Billings Elementary

How many students attend Orchard School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Orchard School.

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