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Skyview High School

1775 High Sierra Blvd, Billings, MT 59105Billings H S →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,602
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$12,352
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 24% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,602 students in grades 09–12 in Billings, Montana.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,352 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Skyview High School is a very large high in Billings, Montana, serving grades 09–12 with 1,602 students. The district invests $12,352 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Skyview High School

1,602
Total Students
19.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
84
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution819 male · 783 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
75%
8%
8%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
Native American7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 300390000871

Academic Outcomes at Skyview High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
78%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 62th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 59105

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,352Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,352
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,435
Student Support$2,347
Administration$1,482
Operations$1,853
Other$1,235
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,352 spent per student, an estimated $5,472 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
42%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
41.5%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 86% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyYellowstone County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBillings H S →
Phone: (406)281-5200
NCES ID: 300390000871
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Billings seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Billings H S
High
Billings West High School
2,269 students · 09–12
● 46 opp
High
Billings Sr High School
1,739 students · 09–12
District School Rankings
Location
1775 High Sierra Blvd, Billings, MT 59105
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.