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Poly Drive School

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Poly Drive School ranks 93 rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Poly Drive School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with 283 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.

Poly Drive School consistently outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic assessments, with 51.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.06% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top quarter of Montana elementary schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16 to 16.7 students per teacher. While Poly Drive School's spending per student of $8,775 is on par with nearby schools, it is higher than the state average.

Nearby Meadowlark School also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking 48 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and having significantly higher proficiency rates than the district and state averages. However, some other nearby schools, such as Big Sky Elementary and Broadwater School, have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings, highlighting the potential for disparities in educational outcomes within the same school district.

283

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,940

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6217

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Poly Drive School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (51% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Montana elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

93^rd of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	71.0	93 of 401	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	60 of 212	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	134 of 332	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.5	97 of 329	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	120 of 356	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	65 of 123	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	42 of 116	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.9	35 of 109	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.1	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.5	103 of 287	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.0	36 of 246	85.4%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	27 of 244	88.9%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	33 of 241	86.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	13 of 190	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	73.9	33 of 194	83.0%	★★★★☆
2007	75.6	28 of 230	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	66.8	66 of 234	71.8%	★★★★☆
2005	84.8	24 of 218	89.0%	★★★★☆
2004	69.9	61 of 217	71.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics53%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%+9 vs state

Science46%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Poly Drive 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Poly Drive School

Is Poly Drive School a good school?

Poly Drive School ranks 93^rd of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Poly Drive School?

Students at Poly Drive School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Poly Drive School attend?

Students who attend Poly Drive School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Poly Drive School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Poly Drive School.

What district is Poly Drive School in?

Billings Elementary

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