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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 59106

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Top rankedElder Grove School230^th of 401 Montana elementary schools

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Summary:

The 59106 zip code area of Billings, Montana is home to two elementary schools: Elder Grove School and Yellowstone Academy Elementary. While Elder Grove Elementary is performing close to the state average, Yellowstone Academy Elementary is struggling significantly, with proficiency rates well below the state average in all tested subjects.

Elder Grove School is ranked 230 out of 401 Montana elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It performs slightly above the state average in English Language Arts and Science, but below average in Mathematics. In contrast, Yellowstone Academy Elementary is ranked 375 out of 401 and has a 0-star rating, significantly underperforming the state average in all tested subjects.

The data also reveals stark differences in socioeconomic factors between the two schools. Elder Grove School has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 19.78%, while Yellowstone Academy Elementary has a very high rate of 77.78%, indicating a high-poverty student population. Additionally, Yellowstone Academy Elementary spends significantly more per student ($58,145) compared to the state average, yet its academic performance remains very low.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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

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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