Top Rankings
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 50 students in Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
2 Schools
843 Schools
# Students
50 Students
149,705 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
10,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 347 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
% American Indian
10%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student (11-12)
$46,228
$16,184
Spending / Student (11-12)
$53,737
$15,796
Best Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Grades: PK-6
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Grades: 7-8
| 18 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 50 students.
What is the rank of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District is ranked #327 out of 347 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
64% of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
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