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Elementary· 2 schools in district

Yellowstone Academy Elem

1750 Ray of Hope Lane, Billings, MT 59106Yellowstone Academy Elem →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
24
Students
Total enrolled
$83,371
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 481% vs nat'l
2.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 86% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 24 students in grades PK–06 in Billings, Montana.
481% above average funding
District spends $83,371 per pupil, 481% more than the national average of $14,347.
2.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Yellowstone Academy Elem is a small elementary in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK–06 with 24 students. The district invests $83,371 per student — 481% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 2.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Yellowstone Academy Elem

24
Total Students
2.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
11
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution21 male · 3 female
88%
Male 88%Female 12%
Student Composition
71%
13%
13%
White71%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Multiracial13%
Native American4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 302886000806

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$83,371Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$83,371
State avg
$23,403
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$36,683
Student Support$15,840
Administration$10,005
Operations$12,506
Other$8,337
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $83,371 spent per student, an estimated $36,933 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
60%
State government
25.1%
Local (property tax)
60.0%
Federal programs
14.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $83,371/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 2.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • 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
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyYellowstone County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictYellowstone Academy Elem →
Phone: (406)656-2198
NCES ID: 302886000806
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Billings seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Yellowstone Academy Elem
Mid
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
34 students · 07–08
District School Rankings
Location
1750 Ray of Hope Lane, Billings, MT 59106
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.