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Billings H S School District

415 North 30th Street
Billings, MT 59101

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 281-5119

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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 5,481 students in Billings H S School District. This district's average high is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Montana.

Public High Schools in Billings H S School District have an score of 30% (versus the Montana public high school average of 32%), and score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Public High School in Billings H S School District have a of 84%, which is more than the Montana average of 83%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Billings West High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Montana or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Montana public high school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

6 Schools

176 Schools

# Students

5,481 Students

45,513 Students

# Teachers

314 Teachers

3,275 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Billings H S School District	Montana
9	1,425	30
10	1,479	30
11	1,360	28
12	1,217	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#181 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Billings H S School District
2023	#181
2022	#235
2021	#228
2019	#244
2018	#225
2017	#239
2016	#176
2015	#190
2014	#8
2013	#235
2012	#171

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30%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	30%	37%
2022	27%	35%
2021	29%	36%
2019	33%	42%
2018	34%	42%
2017	35%	41%
2016	30%	43%
2015	35%	40%
2014	50%	70%
2013	55%	66%
2012	67%	68%

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43%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2022	43%	46%
2021	45%	47%
2019	43%	50%
2018	34%	51%
2017	42%	51%
2016	49%	50%
2015	45%	48%
2014	50%	70%
2013	80%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	87%	84%

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28%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2022	28%	37%
2021	30%	28%

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84%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	84%	86%
2022	85%	86%
2021	83%	84%
2020	81%	83%
2019	85%	84%
2018	85%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	84%	83%
2015	82%	84%
2014	83%	83%
2013	83%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.39

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	0.42	0.39
2022	0.41	0.38
2021	0.38	0.38
2020	0.36	0.38
2019	0.36	0.38
2018	0.34	0.36
2017	0.34	0.36
2016	0.33	0.36
2015	0.32	0.35
2014	0.32	0.35
2013	0.30	0.33
2012	0.31	0.34
2011	0.30	0.33
2010	0.27	0.30
2009	0.26	0.29
2008	0.26	0.28
2007	0.26	0.28
2006	0.26	0.27
2005	0.25	0.27
2004	0.24	0.27
2003	0.22	0.27
2002	0.21	0.26
2001	0.20	0.26
2000	0.20	0.25
1999	0.19	0.24
1998	0.17	0.24
1997	0.18	0.24
1996	0.18	0.22
1995	0.16	0.22
1994	0.19	0.22
1993	0.17	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	11%
2021	6%	11%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	6%	12%
2015	7%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	12%
2011	6%	11%
2010	7%	12%
2009	6%	12%
2008	7%	11%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	11%
2004	6%	11%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	10%
1998	4%	10%
1997	4%	10%
1996	4%	10%
1995	3%	10%
1994	4%	10%
1993	4%	9%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	7%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	3%	1%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

75%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	75%	77%
2022	76%	78%
2021	78%	78%
2020	79%	78%
2019	79%	78%
2018	81%	79%
2017	81%	79%
2016	81%	79%
2015	82%	80%
2014	82%	80%
2013	83%	81%
2012	83%	81%
2011	84%	82%
2010	84%	83%
2009	86%	83%
2008	86%	84%
2007	86%	84%
2006	85%	85%
2005	86%	85%
2004	86%	85%
2003	88%	85%
2002	89%	85%
2001	89%	85%
2000	89%	86%
1999	89%	86%
1998	91%	87%
1997	90%	87%
1996	91%	88%
1995	92%	88%
1994	90%	88%
1993	91%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	9%	5%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,238 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,152 is less than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	$84 MM	$2 MM
2022	$71 MM	$2 MM
2021	$84 MM	$2 MM
2020	$71 MM	$2 MM
2019	$67 MM	$2 MM
2018	$65 MM	$2 MM
2017	$63 MM	$2 MM
2016	$65 MM	$2 MM
2015	$55 MM	$2 MM
2014	$60 MM	$2 MM
2012	$57 MM	$2 MM
2011	$56 MM	$2 MM
2010	$55 MM	$2 MM
2009	$54 MM	$1 MM
2008	$53 MM	$2 MM
2007	$51 MM	$1 MM
2006	$48 MM	$1 MM
2005	$46 MM	$1 MM
2004	$46 MM	$1 MM
2003	$44 MM	$1 MM
2002	$42 MM	$1 MM
2001	$39 MM	$1 MM
2000	$41 MM	$1 MM
1999	$38 MM	$1 MM
1998	$37 MM	$1 MM
1997	$35 MM	$1 MM
1996	$38 MM	$1 MM
1995	$32 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$67 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	$67 MM	$2 MM
2022	$70 MM	$2 MM
2021	$67 MM	$2 MM
2020	$70 MM	$2 MM
2019	$67 MM	$2 MM
2018	$65 MM	$2 MM
2017	$61 MM	$2 MM
2016	$59 MM	$2 MM
2015	$58 MM	$2 MM
2014	$59 MM	$2 MM
2012	$61 MM	$2 MM
2011	$60 MM	$2 MM
2010	$58 MM	$2 MM
2009	$56 MM	$1 MM
2008	$55 MM	$1 MM
2007	$52 MM	$1 MM
2006	$50 MM	$1 MM
2005	$48 MM	$1 MM
2004	$44 MM	$1 MM
2003	$44 MM	$1 MM
2002	$40 MM	$1 MM
2001	$39 MM	$1 MM
2000	$37 MM	$1 MM
1999	$36 MM	$1 MM
1998	$34 MM	$1 MM
1997	$35 MM	$1 MM
1996	$33 MM	$1 MM
1995	$33 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,238

$15,312

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	$14,888	$17,353
2022	$12,882	$17,118
2021	$15,049	$18,438
2020	$12,882	$17,118
2019	$12,203	$16,964
2018	$12,082	$17,300
2017	$11,181	$17,087
2016	$11,498	$16,286
2015	$9,917	$15,305
2014	$11,694	$16,457
2012	$11,124	$16,184
2011	$10,818	$15,398
2010	$10,710	$15,305
2009	$10,312	$13,611
2008	$9,690	$14,981
2007	$9,047	$13,019
2006	$8,618	$12,206
2005	$8,236	$11,851
2004	$8,273	$11,519
2003	$7,837	$10,500
2002	$7,538	$10,028
2001	$7,025	$9,685
2000	$7,545	$9,308
1999	$6,978	$8,330
1998	$6,984	$8,573
1997	$6,705	$7,655
1995	$6,371	$7,082
1992	$7,521	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$12,152

$15,401

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Billings H S School District	Montana
2023	$11,872	$16,311
2022	$12,751	$16,545
2021	$12,001	$17,330
2020	$12,751	$16,545
2019	$12,228	$16,216
2018	$12,076	$17,245
2017	$10,781	$16,779
2016	$10,411	$16,362
2015	$10,312	$14,876
2014	$11,513	$16,381
2012	$11,875	$15,796
2011	$11,636	$15,854
2010	$11,136	$14,876
2009	$10,579	$13,259
2008	$10,123	$13,942
2007	$9,328	$12,364
2006	$8,975	$11,636
2005	$8,606	$11,089
2004	$7,843	$10,717
2003	$7,900	$10,434
2002	$7,218	$9,725
2001	$7,090	$9,463
2000	$6,765	$9,009
1999	$6,640	$8,277
1998	$6,402	$8,100
1997	$6,539	$7,814
1995	$6,447	$7,055
1992	$6,701	$6,494

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Best Billings H S School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Billings Sr High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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425 Grand Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2201 St Johns Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1775 High Sierra Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,596 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 5,481 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 84% (Top 20% in MT)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education