Boulder School

Summary:

Boulder School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 507. It is part of the Billings Elementary School District, which is ranked 169 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boulder School consistently outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana in academic proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, 62.11% of Boulder School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.42% for the district and 36.59% for the state. In Reading, 52.73% of Boulder School students were proficient or better, compared to 39.27% for the district and 46.03% for the state. This trend holds true across multiple years and subject areas, indicating that Boulder School is a high-performing school within its district and the state. Additionally, while Boulder School has a majority white student population (85.6%), it has a more diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Washington School, which has a significantly lower percentage of white students (54.07%) and a higher percentage of Native American students (17.48%).

Boulder School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Montana elementary schools, with a ranking of 90 out of 332 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This places it among the top-performing schools in the state, earning it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While Boulder School is a high-performing school, it is located in close proximity to several lower-performing schools, such as Rose Park School and Miles Avenue School. This proximity could present opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to help improve the performance of the lower-ranked schools in the Billings Elementary School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2202 32nd Street West
       Billings, MT  59102


(406) 281-6206

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
90th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,015 Help


Students who attend Boulder School usually attend:

Middle:    Will James Middle School
High:    Billings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  507

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.6%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boulder School ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 4th 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 73.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boulder School is 17.9, which is the highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boulder School is $11,015. 19 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Boulder 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 Boulder School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.13 20th 217 90.8%
2005 79.31 37th 218 83.0%
2006 77.09 24th 234 89.7%
2007 66.54 69th 230 70.0%
2008 62.06 76th 194 60.8%
2009 66.59 60th 190 68.4%
2010 70.23 55th 241 77.2%
2011 61.09 103rd 247 58.3%
2012 61.40 95th 244 61.1%
2013 59.43 107th 246 56.5%
2015 63.72 116th 287 59.6%
2016 61.52 70th 191 63.4%
2017 50.22 57th 109 47.7%
2018 54.05 54th 116 53.4%
2019 59.58 49th 123 60.2%
2021 75.16 99th 356 72.2%
2022 75.02 93rd 329 71.7%
2023 73.27 90th 332 72.9%
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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Enrollment information for Boulder 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 377 377
1991 355 0 8 3 6 n/a n/a 0 372
1992 332 1 11 5 7 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 342 0 11 3 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1994 358 0 12 0 10 n/a n/a 0 380
1995 334 1 8 7 9 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 334 1 8 7 9 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 323 1 3 7 12 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 318 1 3 9 15 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 367 5 1 10 17 n/a n/a 0 400
2000 380 2 3 11 14 n/a n/a 0 410
2001 388 4 6 13 19 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 329 2 6 17 15 n/a n/a 0 369
2003 329 2 6 17 15 n/a n/a 0 369
2004 341 5 8 16 13 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 327 4 9 15 10 n/a n/a 0 365
2006 318 3 12 14 9 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 360 9 11 12 9 n/a n/a 0 401
2008 352 8 10 12 9 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 369 9 11 15 13 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 376 4 13 16 12 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 394 2 5 16 14 1 13 0 445
2012 396 5 2 24 6 3 14 0 450
2013 410 4 2 25 12 2 17 0 472
2014 390 3 3 23 9 2 22 0 452
2015 390 3 2 25 6 1 17 0 444
2016 414 4 5 28 13 2 17 0 483
2017 414 4 6 25 20 1 30 0 500
2018 380 2 1 17 6 1 21 0 428
2019 409 1 2 17 6 1 35 0 471
2020 427 4 4 14 3 1 26 0 479
2021 434 3 5 17 5 0 20 0 484
2022 435 4 4 27 5 1 25 0 501
2023 434 1 3 30 5 3 31 0 507

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 Boulder School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 377 16.5 22.8 18
1991 372 16.4 22.6 18
1992 356 13.5 26.3 7
1993 359 16.0 22.4 7.8
1994 380 17.5 21.7 10.3
1995 359 20.2 17.8 14.8
1996 359 20.2 17.8 14.8
1997 346 18.2 19.0 15.9
1998 346 19.0 18.2 19.9
1999 400 18.4 21.7 19.3
2000 410 22.3 18.4 17.1
2001 430 23.4 18.4 12.8
2002 369 22.7 16.3 17.9
2003 369 22.7 16.3 17.9
2004 383 22.8 16.8 15.9
2005 365 21.5 17.0 17.5
2006 356 24.2 14.7 21.3
2007 401 23.9 16.8 19.5
2008 391 23.5 16.6 22.3
2009 417 25.1 16.6 24.7
2010 421 25.2 16.7 24.2
2011 445 27.1 16.3 22.7
2012 450 28.0 16.0 24.2
2013 472 27.9 16.9 21.6
2014 452 27.9 16.1 20.6
2015 444 27.0 16.4 20.9
2016 483 27.0 17.8 24.8
2017 500 26.9 18.5 19.2
2018 428 24.2 17.6 12.9
2019 471 25.1 18.7 13
2020 479 27.3 17.5 15.7
2021 484 25.5 18.9 n/a
2022 501 29.2 17.1 n/a
2023 507 28.3 17.9 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 Boulder School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 377 16.5 22.8 18
1991 372 16.4 22.6 18
1992 356 13.5 26.3 7
1993 359 16.0 22.4 7.8
1994 380 17.5 21.7 10.3
1995 359 20.2 17.8 14.8
1996 359 20.2 17.8 14.8
1997 346 18.2 19.0 15.9
1998 346 19.0 18.2 19.9
1999 400 18.4 21.7 19.3
2000 410 22.3 18.4 17.1
2001 430 23.4 18.4 12.8
2002 369 22.7 16.3 17.9
2003 369 22.7 16.3 17.9
2004 383 22.8 16.8 15.9
2005 365 21.5 17.0 17.5
2006 356 24.2 14.7 21.3
2007 401 23.9 16.8 19.5
2008 391 23.5 16.6 22.3
2009 417 25.1 16.6 24.7
2010 421 25.2 16.7 24.2
2011 445 27.1 16.3 22.7
2012 450 28.0 16.0 24.2
2013 472 27.9 16.9 21.6
2014 452 27.9 16.1 20.6
2015 444 27.0 16.4 20.9
2016 483 27.0 17.8 24.8
2017 500 26.9 18.5 19.2
2018 428 24.2 17.6 12.9
2019 471 25.1 18.7 13
2020 479 27.3 17.5 15.7
2021 484 25.5 18.9 n/a
2022 501 29.2 17.1 n/a
2023 507 28.3 17.9 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 Boulder School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $11,730
2022 $12,207
2023 $11,015

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boulder 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 49th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 332 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471507
 7.6%
African American11
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1730
 76.5%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White409434
 6.1%
Two or More Races3531
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boulder School

Boulder School ranks 90th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Boulder School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Students who attend Boulder School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will James Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Boulder 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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