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Billings West High School

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Billings West High School ranks 30 th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Montana High Schools

Better than 84% of Montana high schools

Summary

Billings West High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Billings, Montana, with a total enrollment of 2,115 students. The school consistently ranks among the top 30-40 high schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years.

Billings West High School's academic performance is notably strong, with its students significantly outperforming the district and state averages on ACT and Montana state tests. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.65% of 11th-grade students at Billings West were proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to 53.97% for the Billings High School district and 54.99% for the state. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics and science are also higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Billings West has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.3 in recent years, compared to higher ratios at some nearby schools like Skyview High School (18.7) and Billings Multilingual Academy (20.0).

Compared to nearby schools, Billings West High School outperforms many of them, including Billings Senior High School and Lockwood High School, on various academic metrics. However, smaller alternative schools within the Billings High School District, such as Billings Opportunity School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Billings West High School.

2,115

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,978

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-5600

District: Billings High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Montana average (45% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Montana high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg38%

Montana avg39%

30^th of 182

Montana public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	30 of 182	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	37 of 122	69.7%	★★★★☆
2023	36.8	76 of 124	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	27 of 114	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	23 of 138	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	33 of 119	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.2	36 of 119	69.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.3	41 of 111	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.7	24 of 113	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	62.8	34 of 92	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	30 of 128	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.7	35 of 129	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	21 of 122	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆
2009	68.8	30 of 135	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	61.5	52 of 139	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.4	49 of 136	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.4	27 of 138	80.4%	★★★★☆
2005	73.0	34 of 142	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	77.4	27 of 137	80.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+8 vs state

Mathematics38%+7 vs state

Science35%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Billings West High School

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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 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
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
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
Park City High School	Public	9-12	10 2nd Avenue SW	Park City	59063	Stillwater County	Park City High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 633-2350	112	9	12.6	26.8%	99 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	30	139^th of 182 public high schools	23.6%		56.8	33^rd of 122 public high schools	73.0%	106	28.0	23.1	15.4	$15,860

Frequently Asked Questions about Billings West High School

How many students attend Billings West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,115 students attended Billings West High School.

What is the racial makeup of Billings West High School?

Students at Billings West High School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What district is Billings West High School in?

Billings High School

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Is Billings West High School a good school?

Billings West High School ranks 30^th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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