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Beartooth School

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Beartooth School ranks 291 st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Beartooth School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school 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.

Beartooth School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates of 32.43% in English Language Arts, 28.49% in Mathematics, and 20.29% in Science in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated but is generally in the bottom half of Montana elementary schools, ranking 291 out of 401 in the 2024-2025 school year with a 1-star rating. Beartooth School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 59.25% in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Alkali Creek School (31.94%) and Eagle Cliffs Elementary (25.73%).

Despite its challenges, Beartooth School's proximity to higher-performing schools within the Billings Elementary district, such as McKinley School and Lockwood Intermediate, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement. With targeted interventions and resource allocation, the school could potentially enhance its academic performance and overall ranking within the state.

373

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

59.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59105

(406) 281-6202

District: Billings Elementary

Students who attend Beartooth School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.6%

American Indian:

13.1%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 36th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 18 pts below the Montana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Montana avg40%

291^st of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	32.1	291 of 401	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.9	125 of 212	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	156 of 332	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	225 of 329	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.8	189 of 356	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.5	107 of 123	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.0	107 of 116	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	101 of 109	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.3	170 of 191	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.2	185 of 287	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	183 of 246	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.9	166 of 244	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.9	105 of 247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.1	104 of 241	56.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-8 vs state

Science20%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Beartooth 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
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
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
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
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
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
Pioneer School	Public	PK, KG-8	1937 Dover Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Pioneer Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5357	73	7	10.2	4.1%	56 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	30.5	300^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.2%					(n/a)	30.6	22.2	$11,389
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
Lockwood Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1932 US Highway 87 E.	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 252-2776	348	28	12.4	96.0%	255 (73.3%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Beartooth School

What district is Beartooth School in?

Billings Elementary

How many students attend Beartooth School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Beartooth School.

What schools do graduates of Beartooth School attend?

Students who attend Beartooth School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Skyview High School

Is Beartooth School a good school?

Beartooth School ranks 291^st of 401 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beartooth School?

Students at Beartooth School are 69% White, 13% American Indian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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