Ponderosa School

Public PK, KG-5

 4188 King Avenue East
       Billings, MT  59101


(406) 281-6218

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,689 Help


Students who attend Ponderosa School usually attend:

Middle:    Riverside Middle School
High:    Billings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.6%
American Indian:
19.0%
Hispanic:
15.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.1% Help


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Compare Details Ponderosa School ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 19th 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 20.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ponderosa School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.6%), American Indian (19%), Hispanic (15%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponderosa School is 13.2, which is the 7th best among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponderosa School is $12,689, which is the 10th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ponderosa 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 Ponderosa School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.36 171st 217 21.2%
2005 52.16 120th 218 45.0%
2006 25.36 210th 234 10.3%
2007 27.84 205th 230 10.9%
2008 34.44 159th 194 18.0%
2009 20.86 172nd 190 9.5%
2010 24.14 209th 241 13.3%
2011 20.95 210th 247 15.0%
2012 33.57 193rd 244 20.9%
2013 30.56 196th 246 20.3%
2015 17.60 250th 287 12.9%
2016 5.39 187th 191 2.1%
2019 8.02 121st 123 1.6%
2021 11.84 320th 356 10.1%
2022 20.24 285th 329 13.4%
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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ponderosa 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 358 358
1991 327 2 3 24 22 n/a n/a 0 378
1992 292 4 4 22 23 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 289 3 6 25 29 n/a n/a 0 352
1994 306 3 7 27 35 n/a n/a 0 378
1995 247 5 7 26 26 n/a n/a 0 311
1996 247 5 7 26 26 n/a n/a 0 311
1997 222 4 5 24 36 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 216 2 3 17 26 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 191 2 5 24 25 n/a n/a 0 247
2000 207 2 6 25 20 n/a n/a 0 260
2001 186 3 6 22 20 n/a n/a 0 237
2002 228 10 7 59 45 n/a n/a 0 349
2003 228 10 7 59 45 n/a n/a 0 349
2004 239 14 7 67 60 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 207 14 8 79 67 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 216 21 7 89 64 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 225 22 7 90 68 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 204 26 6 84 59 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 212 37 5 80 68 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 215 30 5 54 68 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 216 15 0 68 56 2 20 0 377
2012 215 21 0 77 48 1 29 0 391
2013 180 17 0 77 49 1 33 0 357
2014 220 11 0 71 34 0 43 0 379
2015 171 12 0 61 39 0 35 0 318
2016 158 9 0 63 49 0 44 0 323
2017 152 13 0 71 49 0 38 0 323
2018 149 4 0 62 31 0 23 0 269
2019 165 6 2 52 51 1 25 0 302
2020 175 7 1 45 45 1 25 0 299
2021 157 4 0 46 55 2 17 0 281
2022 161 5 1 45 58 0 15 0 285
2023 155 7 1 41 52 0 18 0 274

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 Ponderosa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 358 22.5 15.9 18.7
1991 378 16.9 22.3 20.1
1992 345 14.0 24.6 21.2
1993 352 18.5 19.0 27.6
1994 378 19.4 19.5 25.7
1995 311 17.9 17.4 33.4
1996 311 17.9 17.4 33.4
1997 291 18.2 16.0 34.4
1998 264 16.9 15.6 37.9
1999 247 15.7 15.7 44.1
2000 260 17.4 14.9 49.2
2001 237 17.6 13.5 41.4
2002 349 18.4 19.0 70.5
2003 349 18.4 19.0 70.5
2004 387 20.6 18.8 70.8
2005 375 26.1 14.4 74.7
2006 397 25.5 15.6 73.6
2007 412 25.8 16.0 73.8
2008 379 28.0 13.5 72.6
2009 402 24.3 16.5 74.1
2010 372 21.9 16.9 72.8
2011 377 22.9 16.4 72.1
2012 391 24.2 16.1 75.2
2013 357 22.0 16.1 74.8
2014 379 22.2 17.0 74.4
2015 318 20.0 15.9 68.9
2016 323 22.0 14.6 75.9
2017 323 22.4 14.3 74.9
2018 269 17.4 15.4 100
2019 302 19.0 15.8 58.3
2020 299 21.1 14.1 38.1
2021 281 18.9 14.8 n/a
2022 285 21.7 13.0 n/a
2023 274 20.6 13.2 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 Ponderosa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 358 22.5 15.9 18.7
1991 378 16.9 22.3 20.1
1992 345 14.0 24.6 21.2
1993 352 18.5 19.0 27.6
1994 378 19.4 19.5 25.7
1995 311 17.9 17.4 33.4
1996 311 17.9 17.4 33.4
1997 291 18.2 16.0 34.4
1998 264 16.9 15.6 37.9
1999 247 15.7 15.7 44.1
2000 260 17.4 14.9 49.2
2001 237 17.6 13.5 41.4
2002 349 18.4 19.0 70.5
2003 349 18.4 19.0 70.5
2004 387 20.6 18.8 70.8
2005 375 26.1 14.4 74.7
2006 397 25.5 15.6 73.6
2007 412 25.8 16.0 73.8
2008 379 28.0 13.5 72.6
2009 402 24.3 16.5 74.1
2010 372 21.9 16.9 72.8
2011 377 22.9 16.4 72.1
2012 391 24.2 16.1 75.2
2013 357 22.0 16.1 74.8
2014 379 22.2 17.0 74.4
2015 318 20.0 15.9 68.9
2016 323 22.0 14.6 75.9
2017 323 22.4 14.3 74.9
2018 269 17.4 15.4 100
2019 302 19.0 15.8 58.3
2020 299 21.1 14.1 38.1
2021 281 18.9 14.8 n/a
2022 285 21.7 13.0 n/a
2023 274 20.6 13.2 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 Ponderosa School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,360
2021 $11,942
2022 $12,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponderosa School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 329 Elementary schools
 11.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302274
 9.3%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian5152
 2%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic5241
 21.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White165155
 6.1%
Two or More Races2518
 28%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ponderosa School

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Ponderosa School.

Students at Ponderosa School are 57% White, 19% American Indian, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Ponderosa School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Montana elementary schools.

Students who attend Ponderosa School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School


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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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