Burlington School

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Burlington School ranks 145 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Burlington School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 277. 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.

Burlington School has a higher percentage of White students (71.84%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. For example, Washington School has a higher percentage of Hispanic (15.45%) and Native American (17.48%) students. However, Burlington School has shown improvement in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking increasing from 266 out of 356 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 145 out of 332 in 2022-2023. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics (46.09%), Reading (39.06%), and Science (43.18%) are higher than the Billings Elementary District and the state averages. Additionally, Burlington School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the surrounding schools and may contribute to its academic performance.

While Burlington School outperforms the Billings Elementary District and the state averages in academic proficiency, it is not the top-performing school in the area. Schools like Meadowlark, Central Heights, and Boulder have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, suggesting that there may be factors beyond just the school's demographics that contribute to academic success. Additionally, Burlington School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 135 out of 244 in 2011-2012 to 266 out of 356 in 2020-2021, indicating that the school's performance may be influenced by factors that change over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6208

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,903

Students who attend Burlington School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burlington School ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 8^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burlington School is 14.8, which is the 9^th best among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Burlington School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burlington School is $11,903, which is the 8^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Billings Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Burlington School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	54.44	105^th	217	51.6%
2005	52.82	119^th	218	45.4%
2006	44.06	157^th	234	32.9%
2007	46.25	147^th	230	36.1%
2008	41.21	144^th	194	25.8%
2009	38.81	147^th	190	22.6%
2010	48.99	152^nd	241	36.9%
2011	36.80	188^th	247	23.9%
2012	53.12	135^th	244	44.7%
2013	48.46	160^th	246	35.0%
2015	44.31	171^st	287	40.4%
2016	26.31	151^st	191	20.9%
2021	34.49	266^th	356	25.3%
2022	43.55	223^rd	329	32.2%
2023	59.66	145^th	332	56.3%

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

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Burlington 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	279	279
1991	271	1	6	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	297
1992	280	4	1	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	305
1993	302	1	3	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	312	2	0	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	338
1995	265	5	0	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	297
1996	265	5	0	13	14	n/a	n/a	0	297
1997	264	6	3	14	18	n/a	n/a	0	305
1998	261	8	2	12	14	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	257	3	4	6	14	n/a	n/a	0	284
2000	247	5	5	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	277
2001	272	5	5	10	9	n/a	n/a	0	301
2002	288	3	7	14	18	n/a	n/a	0	330
2003	288	3	7	14	18	n/a	n/a	0	330
2004	262	5	6	15	15	n/a	n/a	0	303
2005	250	6	5	17	15	n/a	n/a	0	293
2006	237	5	2	14	18	n/a	n/a	0	276
2007	257	4	6	16	22	n/a	n/a	0	305
2008	256	4	8	15	19	n/a	n/a	0	302
2009	246	5	9	12	19	n/a	n/a	0	291
2010	264	7	7	16	18	n/a	n/a	0	312
2011	295	6	6	26	15	1	7	0	356
2012	283	4	7	24	9	0	17	0	344
2013	280	4	7	32	11	0	15	0	349
2014	239	1	4	32	8	0	14	0	298
2015	255	4	5	34	11	0	16	0	325
2016	224	1	5	27	19	2	31	0	309
2017	219	1	9	34	11	1	20	0	295
2018	174	4	2	15	14	4	14	0	227
2019	167	8	1	15	20	4	13	0	228
2020	187	6	1	22	20	2	13	0	251
2021	161	3	1	20	15	2	15	0	217
2022	174	2	2	15	14	4	14	0	225
2023	199	4	4	25	14	4	27	0	277
2024	191	6	4	27	18	5	23	0	274

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 Burlington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	279	13.0	21.4	18.3
1991	297	11.9	24.9	20.5
1992	305	12.5	24.4	25.2
1993	327	16.5	19.8	22.6
1994	338	15.5	21.8	23.4
1995	297	16.7	17.8	22.6
1996	297	16.7	17.8	22.6
1997	305	16.2	18.8	26.9
1998	297	16.3	18.2	22.6
1999	284	16.7	17.0	33.8
2000	277	17.4	15.9	34.7
2001	301	17.3	17.4	26.6
2002	330	20.8	15.9	36.7
2003	330	20.8	15.9	36.7
2004	303	18.5	16.4	39.3
2005	293	16.9	17.3	36.5
2006	276	17.4	15.9	35.5
2007	305	18.0	16.9	38.4
2008	302	19.0	15.9	35.8
2009	291	19.7	14.8	36.1
2010	312	20.0	15.6	39.7
2011	356	19.0	18.6	38.2
2012	344	18.5	18.5	37.5
2013	349	17.8	19.5	38.4
2014	298	18.4	16.1	39.6
2015	325	17.0	19.1	44
2016	309	18.0	17.1	50.2
2017	295	20.5	14.3	43.4
2018	227	20.7	10.9	43.2
2019	228	22.6	10.0	47.4
2020	251	24.7	10.1	52.6
2021	217	18.6	11.6	n/a
2022	225	21.1	10.6	n/a
2023	277	19.6	14.0	n/a
2024	274	18.5	14.8	35.8

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 Burlington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	279	13.0	21.4	18.3
1991	297	11.9	24.9	20.5
1992	305	12.5	24.4	25.2
1993	327	16.5	19.8	22.6
1994	338	15.5	21.8	23.4
1995	297	16.7	17.8	22.6
1996	297	16.7	17.8	22.6
1997	305	16.2	18.8	26.9
1998	297	16.3	18.2	22.6
1999	284	16.7	17.0	33.8
2000	277	17.4	15.9	34.7
2001	301	17.3	17.4	26.6
2002	330	20.8	15.9	36.7
2003	330	20.8	15.9	36.7
2004	303	18.5	16.4	39.3
2005	293	16.9	17.3	36.5
2006	276	17.4	15.9	35.5
2007	305	18.0	16.9	38.4
2008	302	19.0	15.9	35.8
2009	291	19.7	14.8	36.1
2010	312	20.0	15.6	39.7
2011	356	19.0	18.6	38.2
2012	344	18.5	18.5	37.5
2013	349	17.8	19.5	38.4
2014	298	18.4	16.1	39.6
2015	325	17.0	19.1	44
2016	309	18.0	17.1	50.2
2017	295	20.5	14.3	43.4
2018	227	20.7	10.9	43.2
2019	228	22.6	10.0	47.4
2020	251	24.7	10.1	52.6
2021	217	18.6	11.6	n/a
2022	225	21.1	10.6	n/a
2023	277	19.6	14.0	n/a
2024	274	18.5	14.8	35.8

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 Burlington School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$14,182
2022	$14,586
2023	$11,903

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burlington School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	228	277	21.5%
African American	8	4	50%
American Indian	20	14	30%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	167	199	19.2%
Two or More Races	13	27	107.7%

Schools Near Burlington School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Burlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6208	274	19	14.8	35.8%	191 (69.7%)	6 (2.2%)	27 (9.9%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.6%)	5 (1.8%)	23 (8.4%)	59.7	145^th of 332 public elementary schools	56.3%		43.5	223^rd of 329 public elementary schools	32.2%	78	46.1	39.1	43.2	$11,903
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 19th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6219	263	18	14.9	33.1%	194 (73.8%)	3 (1.1%)	27 (10.3%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.0%)	50.4	191^st of 332 public elementary schools	42.5%		34	254^th of 329 public elementary schools	22.8%	63	36.5	40.5	38.5	$11,280
Miles Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Miles Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6214	269	19	13.8	43.5%	187 (69.5%)	6 (2.2%)	38 (14.1%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.3%)	37.1	235^th of 332 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.5	271^st of 329 public elementary schools	17.6%	36	37.1	25.9	32.3	$12,926
Poly Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Poly Drive	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6217	298	19	16.0	22.5%	230 (77.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.7%)	61.7	134^th of 332 public elementary schools	59.6%		74.5	97^th of 329 public elementary schools	70.5%	37	49.4	46.2	36.5	$11,264
Central Heights School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Lexington	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6209	283	19	15.2	44.5%	180 (63.6%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (16.3%)	7 (2.5%)	30 (10.6%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.0%)	60.5	139^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.1%		72.7	103^rd of 329 public elementary schools	68.7%	36	56.2	43.2	34.1	$12,030
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 29th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6213	707	39	18.3	16.3%	586 (82.9%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.2%)	89	37^th of 332 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.4	67^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.6%	30	66.1	61.1	55.8	$10,489
Boulder School	Public	PK, KG-5	2202 32nd Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6206	508	28	18.0	12.4%	421 (82.9%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.3%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.7%)	73.3	90^th of 332 public elementary schools	72.9%		75	93^rd of 329 public elementary schools	71.7%	3	62.1	52.7	39.3	$11,015
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Cook Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6221	208	18	11.3	74.5%	104 (50.0%)	9 (4.3%)	33 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	36.5	238^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.3%		26.4	272^nd of 329 public elementary schools	17.3%	34	35.3	36.9	24.5	$13,101
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Parkhill	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6211	271	18	15.4	31.4%	206 (76.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.9%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	56.6	159^th of 332 public elementary schools	52.1%		68.5	122^nd of 329 public elementary schools	62.9%	37	44.4	42.9	37.0	$11,198
Big Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Granger Avenue East	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6204	341	20	17.3	36.1%	210 (61.6%)	11 (3.2%)	38 (11.1%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	42.3	217^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.6%		55.5	172^nd of 329 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	40.3	29.9	33.3	$12,017

Frequently Asked Questions about Burlington School

What district is Burlington School in?

Billings Elementary

How many students attend Burlington School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Burlington School.

What is the racial makeup of Burlington School?

Students at Burlington School are 70% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Burlington School attend?

Students who attend Burlington School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Burlington School a good school?

Burlington School ranks 145^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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