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Alkali Creek School

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Alkali Creek School ranks 151 st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Alkali Creek School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 310 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.

Alkali Creek School consistently outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic assessments, with 49.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 41.42% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Montana elementary schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.6 students per teacher.

While Alkali Creek School outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Eagle Cliffs Elementary and McKinley School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, Alkali Creek School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.94%, compared to some nearby schools with higher rates of economically disadvantaged students.

310

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,705

Per pupil spending ?

31.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59105

(406) 281-6200

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Alkali Creek School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Montana median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

151^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	60.8	151 of 401	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	94 of 212	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	131 of 332	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.8	159 of 329	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	122 of 356	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	58 of 123	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.5	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	75.0	23 of 109	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.2	65 of 191	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.4	91 of 287	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.7	103 of 246	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.4	120 of 244	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.7	95 of 247	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.7	149 of 241	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.6	94 of 190	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.9	86 of 194	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.6	158 of 230	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	198 of 234	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.9	123 of 218	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.6	87 of 217	59.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%+6 vs state

Science45%+6 vs state

Mathematics41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Alkali Creek 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Alkali Creek School

How many students attend Alkali Creek School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 310 students attended Alkali Creek School.

What schools do graduates of Alkali Creek School attend?

Students who attend Alkali Creek School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Skyview High School

What is the racial makeup of Alkali Creek School?

Students at Alkali Creek School are 75% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Asian.

Is Alkali Creek School a good school?

Alkali Creek School ranks 151^st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Alkali Creek School in?

Billings Elementary

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