Independent School

Public PK, KG-6

 2907 Roundup Road
       Billings, MT  59105


(406) 259-8109

District: Independent Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
83rd of 329 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,395 Help


Students who attend Independent School usually attend:

High:    Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Compare Details Independent School ranks better than 74.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independent School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independent School is $9,395.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Independent School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Independent Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Independent Elementary 63rd of 297 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Independent School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.36 44th 217 79.7%
2005 82.40 31st 218 85.8%
2006 62.35 90th 234 61.5%
2007 61.72 91st 230 60.4%
2008 54.60 101st 194 47.9%
2009 55.98 101st 190 46.8%
2010 67.15 64th 241 73.4%
2011 68.35 70th 247 71.7%
2012 66.41 71st 244 70.9%
2013 64.12 83rd 246 66.3%
2015 48.14 156th 287 45.6%
2016 36.73 128th 191 33.0%
2019 56.06 56th 123 54.5%
2021 58.21 169th 356 52.5%
2022 76.58 83rd 329 74.8%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Independent School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 163 163
1991 164 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1992 157 0 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 168
1993 169 1 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 175
1994 178 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 184
1995 193 2 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 203
1996 193 2 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 203
1997 212 2 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 216 0 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 226
1999 219 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 226
2000 221 2 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 229 0 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 238
2002 230 1 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 242
2003 230 1 1 6 4 n/a n/a 0 242
2004 229 0 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 244
2005 246 2 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 266
2006 245 0 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 261 0 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 250 0 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 266
2009 256 0 3 7 7 n/a n/a 0 273
2010 249 2 2 7 7 n/a n/a 0 267
2011 273 5 1 8 9 1 1 0 298
2012 263 1 1 7 13 0 0 0 285
2013 259 1 1 11 10 0 5 0 287
2014 275 1 0 7 10 0 6 0 299
2015 292 0 0 10 9 0 6 0 317
2016 291 0 0 8 9 0 8 0 316
2017 271 0 0 8 7 0 9 0 295
2018 267 0 0 10 6 0 11 0 294
2019 281 1 0 11 7 0 10 0 310
2020 272 1 0 16 12 0 9 0 310
2021 253 3 0 14 11 0 8 0 289
2022 268 2 0 15 6 1 10 0 302
2023 256 4 0 20 4 4 9 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independent School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 163 8.3 19.6 4.3
1991 165 8.0 20.6 6.1
1992 168 7.5 22.4 7.1
1993 175 10.9 16.1 6.3
1994 184 9.9 18.6 6.5
1995 203 11.2 18.1 5.9
1996 203 11.2 18.1 5.9
1997 223 11.8 18.9 5.4
1998 226 11.8 19.2 4
1999 226 11.8 19.2 8
2000 231 14.6 15.8 6.9
2001 238 16.2 14.7 13.9
2002 242 15.8 15.3 10.3
2003 242 15.8 15.3 10.3
2004 244 16.6 14.7 11.9
2005 266 16.8 15.8 16.2
2006 259 16.6 15.6 14.3
2007 278 16.6 16.7 14
2008 266 17.5 15.2 9.8
2009 273 17.5 15.6 13.9
2010 267 17.3 15.4 16.1
2011 298 17.3 17.2 17.4
2012 285 17.3 16.4 16.5
2013 287 16.9 16.9 19.9
2014 299 16.9 17.6 19.7
2015 317 18.0 17.6 20.2
2016 316 18.0 17.5 14.6
2017 295 18.1 16.2 16.3
2018 294 18.1 16.2 15.3
2019 310 18.1 17.1 18.4
2020 310 17.9 17.2 18.1
2021 289 19.1 15.1 n/a
2022 302 20.2 14.9 n/a
2023 297 18.8 15.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independent School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 163 8.3 19.6 4.3
1991 165 8.0 20.6 6.1
1992 168 7.5 22.4 7.1
1993 175 10.9 16.1 6.3
1994 184 9.9 18.6 6.5
1995 203 11.2 18.1 5.9
1996 203 11.2 18.1 5.9
1997 223 11.8 18.9 5.4
1998 226 11.8 19.2 4
1999 226 11.8 19.2 8
2000 231 14.6 15.8 6.9
2001 238 16.2 14.7 13.9
2002 242 15.8 15.3 10.3
2003 242 15.8 15.3 10.3
2004 244 16.6 14.7 11.9
2005 266 16.8 15.8 16.2
2006 259 16.6 15.6 14.3
2007 278 16.6 16.7 14
2008 266 17.5 15.2 9.8
2009 273 17.5 15.6 13.9
2010 267 17.3 15.4 16.1
2011 298 17.3 17.2 17.4
2012 285 17.3 16.4 16.5
2013 287 16.9 16.9 19.9
2014 299 16.9 17.6 19.7
2015 317 18.0 17.6 20.2
2016 316 18.0 17.5 14.6
2017 295 18.1 16.2 16.3
2018 294 18.1 16.2 15.3
2019 310 18.1 17.1 18.4
2020 310 17.9 17.2 18.1
2021 289 19.1 15.1 n/a
2022 302 20.2 14.9 n/a
2023 297 18.8 15.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Independent School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,573
2021 $9,606
2022 $9,395

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Independent School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 83rd of 329 Elementary schools
 20.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310297
 4.2%
African American14
 300%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian00
Hispanic1120
 81.8%
Pacific Islander04
White281256
 8.9%
Two or More Races109
 10%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent School

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Independent School.

Students who attend Independent School usually go on to attend:

High : Skyview High School

Students at Independent School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Independent School ranks 83rd of 329 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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