Top Rankings
Billings H S School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,481 students in Billings H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Billings H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
6 Schools
840 Schools
# Students
5,481 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Billings H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.40
% American Indian
5%
10%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,152 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,238
$15,270
Spending / Student
$12,152
$15,359
Best Billings H S School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Billings Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,675 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Billings West High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,210 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Skyview High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Billings H S School District?
Billings H S School District manages 6 public schools serving 5,481 students.
What is the rank of Billings H S School District?
Billings H S School District is ranked #228 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Billings H S School District?
75% of Billings H S School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Billings H S School District?
Billings H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Billings H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,152 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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