Arrowhead School

Summary:

Arrowhead School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving 433 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Billings Elementary District, which is ranked 169 out of 300 districts in the state, Arrowhead School consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Arrowhead School had 61.54% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.42% for the Billings Elementary District and 36.59% for the state of Montana. Similarly, Arrowhead School had 61.06% of students proficient or better in Reading, compared to 39.27% for the district and 46.03% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Arrowhead School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 28th out of 332 Montana elementary schools.

While Arrowhead School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 87.76% of students identifying as White, the school is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Meadowlark School and Boulder School. This suggests that the Billings area has a concentration of strong educational options, which could be a draw for families seeking quality education for their children.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2510 38th Street West
       Billings, MT  59102


(406) 281-6201

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,052 Help


Students who attend Arrowhead School usually attend:

Middle:    Will James Middle School
High:    Billings West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Arrowhead School ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (5.3%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arrowhead School is 17.3. 19 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arrowhead School is $11,052. 17 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Arrowhead School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 169th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arrowhead School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.19 13th 217 94.0%
2005 89.37 8th 218 96.3%
2006 90.79 3rd 234 98.7%
2007 86.78 6th 230 97.4%
2010 82.42 10th 241 95.9%
2011 83.35 11th 247 95.5%
2012 84.57 5th 244 98.0%
2013 85.51 3rd 246 98.8%
2015 87.36 30th 287 89.5%
2016 70.57 54th 191 71.7%
2017 75.64 22nd 109 79.8%
2018 75.08 21st 116 81.9%
2019 80.07 20th 123 83.7%
2021 89.98 39th 356 89.0%
2022 91.85 23rd 329 93.0%
2023 90.14 28th 332 91.6%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Arrowhead School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 446 446
1991 429 0 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 437
1992 432 0 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1993 423 2 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 458 1 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 460 1 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 460 1 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 462 0 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 476
1998 471 0 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 412 0 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 414 0 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 399 2 7 4 3 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 415 3 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 415 3 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 412 1 2 8 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 461 1 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2006 479 1 6 7 4 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 414 2 5 7 5 n/a n/a 0 433
2008 410 3 6 4 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 422 6 8 9 6 n/a n/a 0 451
2010 449 4 11 9 7 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 449 4 9 11 4 2 5 0 484
2012 489 3 11 16 3 1 15 0 538
2013 411 4 9 18 1 1 19 0 463
2014 396 1 9 21 3 0 21 0 451
2015 409 1 6 23 7 0 29 0 475
2016 384 1 2 17 3 0 32 0 439
2017 424 2 1 22 7 0 24 0 480
2018 375 3 0 22 9 0 25 0 434
2019 387 5 2 18 8 0 29 0 449
2020 358 4 6 12 13 0 29 0 422
2021 358 2 8 13 12 0 26 0 419
2022 366 1 6 18 11 0 24 0 426
2023 380 0 3 14 13 0 23 0 433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arrowhead School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 446 18.0 24.7 18.2
1991 437 20.0 21.8 16.9
1992 440 20.6 21.3 2.3
1993 436 19.7 22.1 1.6
1994 472 21.0 22.5 1.5
1995 477 23.2 20.6 1.5
1996 477 23.2 20.6 1.5
1997 476 23.1 20.6 0.4
1998 488 22.8 21.4 0.4
1999 430 21.2 20.3 3
2000 425 21.3 20.0 1.2
2001 415 21.8 19.0 2.7
2002 430 22.5 19.1 1.6
2003 430 22.5 19.1 1.6
2004 427 23.4 18.2 2.3
2005 481 24.5 19.6 3.1
2006 497 26.2 19.0 3.6
2007 433 26.1 16.6 5.1
2008 427 25.9 16.5 4.9
2009 451 24.1 18.7 4.9
2010 480 24.5 19.5 4.6
2011 484 24.7 19.5 5
2012 538 26.7 20.1 7.4
2013 463 23.5 19.6 7.6
2014 451 25.4 17.7 9.5
2015 475 26.0 18.2 8
2016 439 24.0 18.2 10
2017 480 25.7 18.6 12.1
2018 434 24.3 17.8 10.8
2019 449 24.3 18.4 13.6
2020 422 26.1 16.1 19
2021 419 23.3 17.9 n/a
2022 426 24.9 17.0 n/a
2023 433 24.9 17.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arrowhead School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 446 18.0 24.7 18.2
1991 437 20.0 21.8 16.9
1992 440 20.6 21.3 2.3
1993 436 19.7 22.1 1.6
1994 472 21.0 22.5 1.5
1995 477 23.2 20.6 1.5
1996 477 23.2 20.6 1.5
1997 476 23.1 20.6 0.4
1998 488 22.8 21.4 0.4
1999 430 21.2 20.3 3
2000 425 21.3 20.0 1.2
2001 415 21.8 19.0 2.7
2002 430 22.5 19.1 1.6
2003 430 22.5 19.1 1.6
2004 427 23.4 18.2 2.3
2005 481 24.5 19.6 3.1
2006 497 26.2 19.0 3.6
2007 433 26.1 16.6 5.1
2008 427 25.9 16.5 4.9
2009 451 24.1 18.7 4.9
2010 480 24.5 19.5 4.6
2011 484 24.7 19.5 5
2012 538 26.7 20.1 7.4
2013 463 23.5 19.6 7.6
2014 451 25.4 17.7 9.5
2015 475 26.0 18.2 8
2016 439 24.0 18.2 10
2017 480 25.7 18.6 12.1
2018 434 24.3 17.8 10.8
2019 449 24.3 18.4 13.6
2020 422 26.1 16.1 19
2021 419 23.3 17.9 n/a
2022 426 24.9 17.0 n/a
2023 433 24.9 17.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arrowhead School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,285
2021 $11,833
2022 $12,160
2023 $11,052

Data source: Montana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrowhead School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 28th of 332 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449433
 3.6%
African American50
 100%
American Indian813
 62.5%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White387380
 1.8%
Two or More Races2923
 20.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead School

Yes. Arrowhead School ranks in the top 8.4% of Montana elementary schools.

Students at Arrowhead School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Arrowhead School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will James Middle School
High : Billings West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Arrowhead School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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