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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59106

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765

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Top rankedElder Grove 7-8114^th of 222 Montana middle schools

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Summary:

The 59106 zip code area in Montana is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and no high schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some standout schools like Ben Steele Middle School consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state, while others, such as Yellowstone Academy Elementary and Yellowstone Academy 7-8, struggle to meet academic standards.

Ben Steele Middle School stands out with its top 50-70 ranking in Montana, 4-star rating, and strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, the Yellowstone Academy Elementary and Yellowstone Academy 7-8 schools have significantly lower proficiency rates across all subjects, well below the state and district averages.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, Yellowstone Academy Elementary and Yellowstone Academy 7-8, also having the lowest test scores. Additionally, the Yellowstone Academy schools have a significantly higher spending per student, but this does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes for these schools.

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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
Elder Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2893	465	25	18.6	19.8%	391 (84.1%)	5 (1.1%)	32 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	45.1	230^th of 401 public elementary schools	42.6%		45.1	132^nd of 212 public elementary schools	37.7%	98	37.7	33.1	$8,998
Elder Grove 7-8	Public	6-8	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 656-2893	248	12	20.6	21.0%	215 (86.7%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	49.9	114^th of 222 public middle schools	48.6%		36.8	81^st of 123 public middle schools	34.1%	33	50.6	25.5	$10,850
Yellowstone Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	36	5	6.7	77.8%	28 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	375^th of 401 public elementary schools	6.5%		5.3	198^th of 212 public elementary schools	6.6%	177	13.8	6.7	$119,416
Yellowstone Academy 7-8	Public	7-8	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	16	6	2.6	68.8%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	9.8	203^rd of 222 public middle schools	8.6%		6	114^th of 123 public middle schools	7.3%	89	7.1	7.1	$126,292

Cities Near Zip Code 59106

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Billings	1.09 mi	53	161^st
Laurel	7.94 mi	4	123^rd
Park City	15.49 mi	3	143^rd
Shepherd	19.48 mi	3	85^th
Pryor	24.24 mi	3	222^nd

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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.

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