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Billings Senior High School

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Billings Senior High School ranks 108 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 41% of Montana high schools

Summary

Billings Senior High School is a public high school in Billings, Montana, serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Billings High School District, which is ranked 255 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Billings Senior High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the ACT and Montana State Tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ACT English Language Arts (46.51%), ACT Mathematics (25.57%), and ACT Science (23.65%) were all below the Billings High School district and state averages. Similarly, the school's proficiency rates in Montana State Tests for Mathematics (29.61%), Reading (49.73%), and Science (27.16%) were also lower than the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 54th and 108th out of Montana high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 1 to 3 stars out of 5, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Interestingly, Billings Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.72% to 49.97% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. This aligns with research indicating that socioeconomic factors can play a significant role in academic performance. Within the Billings High School District, Billings West High School outperforms Billings Senior High School in academic measures, while Billings Multilingual Academy and Billings Opportunity School, both smaller alternative schools, have significantly lower academic performance.

1,629

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,797

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 281-5400

District: Billings High School

Feeder schools for Billings Senior High School:

Elementary:	Blue Creek School
	Boulder School
	Broadwater School
	Highland School
	More...
	McKinley School
	Morin School
	Orchard School
	Poly Drive School
	Ponderosa School
	Rose Park School
Middle:	Lewis & Clark Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2024 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (32% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 52nd-percentile peak (2024) to 41st (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg38%

Montana avg39%

108^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Billings High School

255^th of 387Billings High School 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	108 of 182	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	58 of 122	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	59 of 124	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	55 of 114	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	67 of 138	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.9	60 of 119	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.6	74 of 119	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.6	54 of 111	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.8	62 of 113	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.4	74 of 92	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.3	105 of 128	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	62.5	50 of 129	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.2	54 of 122	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.6	66 of 135	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.8	51 of 135	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	41 of 139	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	59.5	65 of 136	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.6	54 of 138	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	72 of 142	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.1	68 of 137	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-8 vs state

Mathematics26%-6 vs state

Science24%-6 vs state

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Friday, October 9, 2009

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	Total
Billings Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 Grand Avenue	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-5400	1,629	98	16.6	50.0%	1,126 (69.1%)	8 (0.5%)	176 (10.8%)	6 (0.4%)	137 (8.4%)	3 (0.2%)	173 (10.6%)	48	108^th of 182 public high schools	40.7%		44.3	58^th of 122 public high schools	52.5%	50	46.5	25.6	23.7	$10,797
Billings Multilingual Academy	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5066	20	1	20.0	30.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (80.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	170^th of 182 public high schools	6.6%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0
Billings Early College School	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5994	60	1	50.0	21.7%	50 (83.3%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Billings Opportunity School	Public	9-12	415 North 30th St	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 281-5120	78	7	10.9	70.5%	52 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.8%)	17.5	153^rd of 182 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)	18.8	12.5	12.5
Billings West High School	Public	9-12	2201 St Johns Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5600	2,115	139	15.2	30.1%	1,682 (79.5%)	19 (0.9%)	155 (7.3%)	19 (0.9%)	88 (4.2%)	7 (0.3%)	145 (6.9%)	75.3	30^th of 182 public high schools	83.5%		54.1	37^th of 122 public high schools	69.7%	7	62.7	38.4	34.9	$11,978
Skyview High School	Public	9-12	1775 High Sierra Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-5200	1,542	82	18.7	39.3%	1,195 (77.5%)	15 (1.0%)	120 (7.8%)	4 (0.3%)	89 (5.8%)	6 (0.4%)	113 (7.3%)	53.5	90^th of 182 public high schools	50.5%		43.7	60^th of 122 public high schools	50.8%	30	50.6	29.3	23.9	$10,656
Lockwood High School	Public	9-12	1932 US Hwy 87 E	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 252-6022	552	36	15.4	98.2%	405 (73.4%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	43.3	116^th of 182 public high schools	36.3%					(n/a)	45.4	21.1	23.2
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	203 East 8th Street	Laurel	59044	Yellowstone County	Laurel High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 628-7911	578	36	16.1	34.9%	514 (88.9%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	40.6	123^rd of 182 public high schools	32.4%		38.6	78^th of 122 public high schools	36.1%	45	50.0	17.4	20.0	$12,898
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	7842 Shepherd Road	Shepherd	59079	Yellowstone County	Shepherd High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5300	225	18	12.8	25.3%	193 (85.8%)	7 (3.1%)	8 (3.6%)	3 (1.3%)	12 (5.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	50.8	98^th of 182 public high schools	46.2%		33.7	83^rd of 122 public high schools	32.0%	15	44.9	30.0	24.0	$14,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Billings Senior High School

Is Billings Senior High School a good school?

Billings Senior High School ranks 108^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Billings Senior High School in?

Billings High School

What schools feed into Billings Senior High School?

Billings Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Creek School
Elementary : Boulder School
Elementary : Broadwater School
Elementary : Highland School
Elementary : McKinley School
Elementary : Morin School
Elementary : Orchard School
Elementary : Poly Drive School
Elementary : Ponderosa School
Elementary : Rose Park School
Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School

How many students attend Billings Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,629 students attended Billings Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Billings Senior High School?

Students at Billings Senior High School are 69% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 8% American Indian.

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