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Sandstone School

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Sandstone School ranks 266 th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Sandstone School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 393 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. Sandstone School has a history of fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 70 to 266 over the past 10 years and a 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sandstone School's test scores are generally lower than the Billings Elementary District and the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, Sandstone School had 36.14% proficiency in English Language Arts, 29.06% in Mathematics, and 27.14% in Science, compared to the Billings Elementary District scores of 38.97%, 33.7%, and 32.25%, respectively, and the state averages of 43.09%, 36.77%, and 38.16%. Additionally, Sandstone School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 54.96% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the nearby McKinley School (64.01%), Highland School (48.19%), and Alkali Creek School (31.94%).

Sandstone School also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.5 in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to some of the nearby schools like McKinley School (11.6) and Highland School (15.1). These factors suggest that Sandstone School may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to some of the other schools in the Billings Elementary School District, and the school's fluctuating performance may indicate a need for targeted interventions or additional resources to support student learning and address the specific challenges faced by the school.

393

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,897

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59105

(406) 281-6220

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Sandstone School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

12.0%

American Indian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Science scores 11 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

266^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	36.9	266 of 401	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	96 of 212	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	199 of 332	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	206 of 329	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.6	157 of 356	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	70 of 123	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	64 of 116	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.0	69 of 109	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.0	96 of 191	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.9	180 of 287	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.7	144 of 246	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.2	156 of 244	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	119 of 247	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.8	102 of 241	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.0	75 of 190	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.7	75 of 194	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.9	144 of 230	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.9	120 of 234	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.1	139 of 218	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	90.7	12 of 217	94.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Mathematics29%-8 vs state

Science27%-11 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
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Nutter Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6220	393	24	16.5	55.0%	276 (70.2%)	6 (1.5%)	47 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.2%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.1%)	36.9	266^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.7%		61	96^th of 212 public elementary schools	54.7%	170	36.1	29.1	$11,897
Alkali Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	681 Alkali Creek Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6200	310	18	17.6	31.9%	234 (75.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.6%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.4%)	60.8	151^st of 401 public elementary schools	62.3%		61.6	94^th of 212 public elementary schools	55.7%	57	49.1	41.4	$11,705
Eagle Cliffs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kootenai	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6210	443	25	17.6	25.7%	340 (76.7%)	4 (0.9%)	45 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	69.1	106^th of 401 public elementary schools	73.6%		78	50^th of 212 public elementary schools	76.4%	56	53.4	54.8	$11,626
Bench School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Milton Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6203	332	22	14.9	70.5%	188 (56.6%)	3 (0.9%)	37 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	66 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.8%)	24.3	327^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.5%					(n/a)	29.9	18.7	$12,697
Bitterroot School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bench Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6205	264	16	16.5	57.2%	185 (70.1%)	1 (0.4%)	35 (13.3%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	36.7	267^th of 401 public elementary schools	33.4%		40.2	140^th of 212 public elementary schools	34.0%	127	37.5	22.8	$12,334
Beartooth School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Elaine Street	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6202	373	22	17.0	59.2%	256 (68.6%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.4%)	32.1	291^st of 401 public elementary schools	27.4%		49.9	125^th of 212 public elementary schools	41.0%	166	32.4	28.5	$12,091
Independent School	Public	PK, KG-6	2907 Roundup Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Independent Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-8109	272	20	13.8	31.3%	219 (80.5%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.8%)	7 (2.6%)	12 (4.4%)	48.8	214^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.6%					(n/a)	39.5	39.1	$9,691
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
Lockwood Intermediate	Public	3-5	1932 US Highway 87 E.	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 248-3239	321	26	12.2	96.3%	238 (74.1%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	35.8	271^st of 401 public elementary schools	32.4%					(n/a)	33.2	28.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandstone School

What district is Sandstone School in?

Billings Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sandstone School attend?

Students who attend Sandstone School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Skyview High School

Is Sandstone School a good school?

Sandstone School ranks 266^th of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandstone School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Sandstone School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandstone School?

Students at Sandstone School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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