Bitterroot School

Summary:

Bitterroot School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Billings, MT, with an enrollment of 287 students. While the school has a predominantly White student population, it lags behind the Billings Elementary District and the state in academic performance, with proficiency rates below the district averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science.

Bitterroot School's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, placing it in the bottom third of elementary schools in Montana with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like McKinley School and Bench School. Additionally, the school's racial composition differs from some of its peers, with a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority students.

While Bitterroot School's per-student spending is comparable to nearby schools, the lack of data on the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch makes it difficult to assess the socioeconomic status of the student population and how it may impact academic performance. The nearby schools, such as Eagle Cliffs Elementary and Alkali Creek School, generally outperform Bitterroot School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, suggesting that Bitterroot School may face challenges in providing a competitive educational experience.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1801 Bench Blvd
       Billings, MT  59105


(406) 281-6205

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,855 Help


Students who attend Bitterroot School usually attend:

Middle:    Castle Rock Middle School
High:    Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  287

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
10.8%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bitterroot School ranks worse than 70.5% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 15th 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 37.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bitterroot School is 15.6. 12 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 Bitterroot School is $11,855, which is the 10th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bitterroot 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 Bitterroot School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.47 131st 217 39.6%
2005 44.95 140th 218 35.8%
2006 65.57 75th 234 67.9%
2007 49.93 134th 230 41.7%
2008 46.74 128th 194 34.0%
2009 65.06 64th 190 66.3%
2010 49.76 148th 241 38.6%
2011 43.33 168th 247 32.0%
2012 51.56 144th 244 41.0%
2013 44.82 168th 246 31.7%
2015 47.55 160th 287 44.3%
2016 43.41 113th 191 40.8%
2017 24.38 93rd 109 14.7%
2018 25.75 96th 116 17.2%
2019 31.40 84th 123 31.7%
2021 46.73 224th 356 37.1%
2022 36.38 247th 329 24.9%
2023 37.31 234th 332 29.5%
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 Bitterroot 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 321 321
1991 294 0 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 310 1 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 281 0 1 8 13 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 283 0 0 8 15 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 293 0 1 6 20 n/a n/a 0 320
1996 293 0 1 6 20 n/a n/a 0 320
1997 301 0 1 8 13 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 274 2 4 11 17 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 262 3 4 18 17 n/a n/a 0 304
2000 279 2 4 14 18 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 268 1 3 15 16 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 351 1 2 18 22 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 351 1 2 18 22 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 382 3 4 20 18 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 395 2 1 21 25 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 363 7 2 25 24 n/a n/a 0 421
2007 337 10 5 26 25 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 266 9 5 18 17 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 269 10 4 12 21 n/a n/a 0 316
2010 285 10 7 15 25 n/a n/a 0 342
2011 269 3 0 21 12 2 17 0 324
2012 287 2 0 26 7 2 23 0 347
2013 293 1 0 28 11 2 34 0 369
2014 272 1 0 29 10 2 38 0 352
2015 284 1 0 25 13 2 50 0 375
2016 290 3 1 30 14 0 47 0 385
2017 271 5 1 27 16 0 43 0 363
2018 260 6 1 30 29 0 43 0 369
2019 248 4 1 22 23 1 36 0 335
2020 257 4 0 26 14 0 35 0 336
2021 226 4 1 24 21 0 27 0 303
2022 210 1 2 26 20 0 30 0 289
2023 203 1 2 31 20 0 30 0 287

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 Bitterroot School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 321 14.6 21.9 18.1
1991 311 14.1 22.0 18.3
1992 322 13.0 24.7 18.9
1993 303 15.2 19.9 21.5
1994 306 14.4 21.3 21.9
1995 320 15.7 20.4 25
1996 320 15.7 20.4 25
1997 323 14.7 22.0 22.9
1998 308 14.6 21.1 23.4
1999 304 16.4 18.5 41.4
2000 317 18.3 17.3 39.4
2001 303 18.2 16.6 36
2002 394 22.2 17.7 43.7
2003 394 22.2 17.7 43.7
2004 427 21.7 19.7 37.5
2005 444 23.0 19.3 35.6
2006 421 24.2 17.4 34.9
2007 403 23.7 17.0 38.2
2008 315 21.2 14.9 35.6
2009 316 18.9 16.7 33.2
2010 342 19.5 17.4 40.4
2011 324 20.4 15.8 38
2012 347 17.4 19.8 41.2
2013 369 18.9 19.5 36.3
2014 352 21.9 16.0 35.8
2015 375 22.0 17.0 38.7
2016 385 22.0 17.5 41.8
2017 363 20.3 17.8 43
2018 369 20.9 17.6 39.8
2019 335 21.0 15.9 43
2020 336 21.6 15.5 50
2021 303 17.4 17.4 n/a
2022 289 18.4 15.6 n/a
2023 287 18.3 15.6 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 Bitterroot School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 321 14.6 21.9 18.1
1991 311 14.1 22.0 18.3
1992 322 13.0 24.7 18.9
1993 303 15.2 19.9 21.5
1994 306 14.4 21.3 21.9
1995 320 15.7 20.4 25
1996 320 15.7 20.4 25
1997 323 14.7 22.0 22.9
1998 308 14.6 21.1 23.4
1999 304 16.4 18.5 41.4
2000 317 18.3 17.3 39.4
2001 303 18.2 16.6 36
2002 394 22.2 17.7 43.7
2003 394 22.2 17.7 43.7
2004 427 21.7 19.7 37.5
2005 444 23.0 19.3 35.6
2006 421 24.2 17.4 34.9
2007 403 23.7 17.0 38.2
2008 315 21.2 14.9 35.6
2009 316 18.9 16.7 33.2
2010 342 19.5 17.4 40.4
2011 324 20.4 15.8 38
2012 347 17.4 19.8 41.2
2013 369 18.9 19.5 36.3
2014 352 21.9 16.0 35.8
2015 375 22.0 17.0 38.7
2016 385 22.0 17.5 41.8
2017 363 20.3 17.8 43
2018 369 20.9 17.6 39.8
2019 335 21.0 15.9 43
2020 336 21.6 15.5 50
2021 303 17.4 17.4 n/a
2022 289 18.4 15.6 n/a
2023 287 18.3 15.6 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 Bitterroot School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,231
2022 $12,661
2023 $11,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bitterroot School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 234th of 332 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students335287
 14.3%
African American41
 75%
American Indian2320
 13%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic2231
 40.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White248203
 18.1%
Two or More Races3630
 16.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bitterroot School

Students at Bitterroot School are 71% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 7% American Indian.

Students who attend Bitterroot School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Skyview High School

Bitterroot School ranks 234th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Bitterroot 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.

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