Newman School

Summary:

Newman School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Billings, MT, with an enrollment of 215 students. The school 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.

Despite its diverse student population, which is more racially diverse than nearby schools like Highland and Miles Avenue, Newman School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Montana in standardized test scores. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 18.58% of students were proficient or better in Math, 23.48% in Reading, and 17.14% in Science, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Newman School has a very low statewide ranking, placing in the bottom 10-15% of Montana elementary schools in recent years.

The school's declining performance and low rankings over the past decade are concerning, especially given its proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools within the same district, such as Central Heights, McKinley, and Highland. This suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and a closer examination of the factors contributing to the disparities in educational outcomes between these schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 281-6215

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,768

Students who attend Newman School usually attend:

Middle:

Riverside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

19.4%

American Indian:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newman School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 21^st among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Newman School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (19.4%), American Indian (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newman School is 12.3, which is the 3^rd best among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newman School is $12,768, which is the 4^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Newman 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 Newman School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	36.92	147^th	217	32.3%
2005	17.51	194^th	218	11.0%
2006	24.54	212^th	234	9.4%
2007	31.03	199^th	230	13.5%
2008	20.50	177^th	194	8.8%
2009	15.83	175^th	190	7.9%
2010	26.74	203^rd	241	15.8%
2011	26.77	206^th	247	16.6%
2012	24.32	205^th	244	16.0%
2013	23.47	205^th	246	16.7%
2015	25.41	232^nd	287	19.2%
2016	7.03	182^nd	191	4.7%
2021	25.02	285^th	356	19.9%
2022	12.17	303^rd	329	7.9%
2023	14.32	296^th	332	10.8%

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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 Newman 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	275	275
1991	229	6	6	29	22	n/a	n/a	0	292
1992	239	2	0	23	17	n/a	n/a	0	281
1993	231	2	1	22	34	n/a	n/a	0	290
1994	232	3	0	22	33	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	223	2	3	29	18	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	223	2	3	29	18	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	260	3	4	27	32	n/a	n/a	0	326
1998	224	1	8	23	30	n/a	n/a	0	286
1999	204	2	4	20	38	n/a	n/a	0	268
2000	225	1	5	19	24	n/a	n/a	0	274
2001	198	3	6	14	42	n/a	n/a	0	263
2002	205	6	4	25	45	n/a	n/a	0	285
2003	205	6	4	25	45	n/a	n/a	0	285
2004	195	4	3	32	39	n/a	n/a	0	273
2005	211	5	2	30	34	n/a	n/a	0	282
2006	219	7	4	30	42	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	222	11	3	28	48	n/a	n/a	0	312
2008	188	6	2	34	37	n/a	n/a	0	267
2009	194	8	2	31	42	n/a	n/a	0	277
2010	187	8	1	34	49	n/a	n/a	0	279
2011	179	5	0	29	38	0	10	0	261
2012	176	2	0	28	44	0	8	0	258
2013	178	5	0	32	35	0	8	0	258
2014	163	4	0	35	37	0	15	0	254
2015	191	2	0	46	37	1	29	0	306
2016	170	1	0	61	32	1	37	0	302
2017	177	1	0	51	24	2	41	0	296
2018	129	1	0	33	23	4	32	0	222
2019	128	3	0	41	18	3	23	0	216
2020	131	1	1	45	25	3	15	0	221
2021	125	2	1	49	23	2	15	0	217
2022	144	2	1	44	21	2	13	0	227
2023	122	5	1	45	26	0	16	0	215
2024	127	5	0	44	32	0	19	0	227

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 Newman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	275	15.0	18.3	17.8
1991	292	14.0	20.8	24
1992	281	12.0	23.4	42.3
1993	290	15.3	19.0	44.8
1994	290	15.6	18.6	47.6
1995	275	14.6	18.8	49.5
1996	275	14.6	18.8	49.5
1997	326	14.6	22.3	50.6
1998	286	14.3	20.0	52.1
1999	268	13.9	19.3	65.7
2000	274	16.7	16.4	66.4
2001	263	16.7	15.7	63.9
2002	285	19.4	14.7	74.7
2003	285	19.4	14.7	74.7
2004	273	17.8	15.3	76.6
2005	282	19.8	14.2	70.2
2006	302	20.9	14.4	70.9
2007	312	21.3	14.6	70.8
2008	267	17.7	15.1	74.2
2009	277	18.7	14.8	75.5
2010	279	17.6	15.8	69.5
2011	261	17.7	14.7	75.9
2012	258	16.0	16.0	77.1
2013	258	15.3	16.8	74.4
2014	254	15.5	16.3	74
2015	306	18.0	17.0	74.5
2016	302	21.0	14.3	78.8
2017	296	18.5	16.0	78
2018	222	16.3	13.5	100
2019	216	16.6	12.9	64.8
2020	221	16.6	13.3	38
2021	217	17.1	12.6	n/a
2022	227	17.2	13.1	n/a
2023	215	18.5	11.5	n/a
2024	227	18.4	12.3	72.2

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 Newman School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	275	15.0	18.3	17.8
1991	292	14.0	20.8	24
1992	281	12.0	23.4	42.3
1993	290	15.3	19.0	44.8
1994	290	15.6	18.6	47.6
1995	275	14.6	18.8	49.5
1996	275	14.6	18.8	49.5
1997	326	14.6	22.3	50.6
1998	286	14.3	20.0	52.1
1999	268	13.9	19.3	65.7
2000	274	16.7	16.4	66.4
2001	263	16.7	15.7	63.9
2002	285	19.4	14.7	74.7
2003	285	19.4	14.7	74.7
2004	273	17.8	15.3	76.6
2005	282	19.8	14.2	70.2
2006	302	20.9	14.4	70.9
2007	312	21.3	14.6	70.8
2008	267	17.7	15.1	74.2
2009	277	18.7	14.8	75.5
2010	279	17.6	15.8	69.5
2011	261	17.7	14.7	75.9
2012	258	16.0	16.0	77.1
2013	258	15.3	16.8	74.4
2014	254	15.5	16.3	74
2015	306	18.0	17.0	74.5
2016	302	21.0	14.3	78.8
2017	296	18.5	16.0	78
2018	222	16.3	13.5	100
2019	216	16.6	12.9	64.8
2020	221	16.6	13.3	38
2021	217	17.1	12.6	n/a
2022	227	17.2	13.1	n/a
2023	215	18.5	11.5	n/a
2024	227	18.4	12.3	72.2

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 Newman School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,827
2021	$12,937
2022	$13,204
2023	$12,768

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newman School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	215	0.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	18	26	44.4%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	41	45	9.8%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	128	122	4.7%
Two or More Races	23	16	30.4%

Schools Near Newman 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
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 South Billings Blvd	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6215	227	18	12.3	72.2%	127 (55.9%)	5 (2.2%)	44 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)	14.3	296^th of 332 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.2	303^rd of 329 public elementary schools	7.9%	7	18.6	23.5	17.1	$12,768
Ponderosa School	Public	PK, KG-5	4188 King Avenue East	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6218	297	21	14.4	73.7%	161 (54.2%)	11 (3.7%)	47 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	13.5	299^th of 332 public elementary schools	9.9%		20.2	285^th of 329 public elementary schools	13.4%	14	23.9	16.9	11.8	$11,833
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
Orchard School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Jackson Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6216	290	21	13.7	77.9%	130 (44.8%)	4 (1.4%)	56 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (20.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (14.1%)	21.6	278^th of 332 public elementary schools	16.3%		18.6	291^st of 329 public elementary schools	11.6%	13	23.4	23.4	25.6	$12,092
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	415 Broadwater	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6207	301	25	12.0	61.8%	191 (63.5%)	4 (1.3%)	44 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.3%)	33.1	249^th of 332 public elementary schools	25.0%		33.6	256^th of 329 public elementary schools	22.2%	7	26.4	30.8	34.0	$12,815
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
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
McKinley School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 North 31st Street	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6212	299	24	12.4	69.9%	167 (55.9%)	4 (1.3%)	32 (10.7%)	2 (0.7%)	61 (20.4%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.7%)	75.2	83^rd of 332 public elementary schools	75.0%		49.3	204^th of 329 public elementary schools	38.0%	121	48.8	51.2	51.3	$11,884
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman School

Is Newman School a good school?

Newman School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Newman School?

Students at Newman School are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Newman School attend?

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Riverside Middle School

How many students attend Newman School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Newman School.

What district is Newman School in?

Billings Elementary

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