Poly Drive School

Q: Is Poly Drive School a good school?

Poly Drive School ranks 134 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poly Drive School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving 305 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Billings Elementary District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking in the top half of Montana elementary schools.

Poly Drive School's academic performance is a standout, with 49.37% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 46.2% in Reading, compared to the district and state averages. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing 134th out of 332 elementary schools, reflects this high level of achievement. Additionally, Poly Drive School has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 21.64% of students identifying as non-White.

While Poly Drive School's performance is impressive, there are a few areas to consider. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting external factors may influence its standing. Additionally, Poly Drive School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.3, compared to nearby schools like Meadowlark School (11.7) and Central Heights School (14.6), which could impact student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6217

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,264

Students who attend Poly Drive School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:	Billings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 298

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

8.1%

American Indian:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poly Drive School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 6^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.2%), Hispanic (8.1%), American Indian (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poly Drive School is 16. 12 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Poly Drive School employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poly Drive School is $11,264. 15 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Poly Drive 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 Poly Drive School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	69.94	61^st	217	71.9%
2005	84.80	24^th	218	89.0%
2006	66.75	66^th	234	71.8%
2007	75.59	28^th	230	87.8%
2008	73.86	33^rd	194	83.0%
2009	79.22	13^th	190	93.2%
2010	73.63	33^rd	241	86.3%
2011	71.43	47^th	247	81.0%
2012	77.80	27^th	244	88.9%
2013	75.98	36^th	246	85.4%
2015	67.52	103^rd	287	64.1%
2016	78.06	42^nd	191	78.0%
2017	64.94	35^th	109	67.9%
2018	61.99	42^nd	116	63.8%
2019	50.86	65^th	123	47.2%
2021	68.32	120^th	356	66.3%
2022	74.55	97^th	329	70.5%
2023	61.73	134^th	332	59.6%

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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 Poly Drive 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	317	317
1991	298	0	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	307
1992	296	3	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	311
1993	301	2	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	318
1994	296	1	3	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	311
1995	303	1	2	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	303	1	2	6	15	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	282	1	4	14	10	n/a	n/a	0	311
1998	307	0	3	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	298	0	2	7	9	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	281	0	3	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	299
2001	287	2	5	5	11	n/a	n/a	0	310
2002	301	8	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	328
2003	301	8	6	6	7	n/a	n/a	0	328
2004	300	9	11	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	332
2005	289	8	14	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	288	4	11	4	13	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	273	8	7	7	15	n/a	n/a	0	310
2008	262	8	2	7	21	n/a	n/a	0	300
2009	259	5	1	7	26	n/a	n/a	0	298
2010	273	3	2	9	28	n/a	n/a	0	315
2011	271	3	2	13	22	0	10	0	321
2012	273	2	3	12	17	3	12	0	322
2013	285	1	1	14	20	1	17	0	339
2014	299	4	2	11	13	1	24	0	354
2015	279	5	4	14	19	1	31	0	353
2016	279	6	5	17	10	0	27	0	344
2017	290	5	1	18	12	1	28	0	355
2018	277	5	2	12	16	1	29	0	342
2019	285	6	2	13	11	2	27	0	346
2020	264	5	2	18	14	2	24	0	329
2021	246	3	3	15	16	2	20	0	305
2022	248	2	4	16	15	1	22	0	308
2023	239	3	2	17	20	1	23	0	305
2024	230	4	1	24	19	3	17	0	298

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 Poly Drive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	317	14.5	21.8	18
1991	307	14.1	21.7	12.7
1992	311	11.0	28.2	10.6
1993	318	14.8	21.5	12.6
1994	311	15.3	20.3	8.4
1995	327	15.7	20.8	10.1
1996	327	15.7	20.8	10.1
1997	311	15.1	20.6	11.6
1998	324	15.8	20.5	8.6
1999	316	15.7	20.1	10.8
2000	299	15.8	18.9	10
2001	310	16.9	18.3	11.3
2002	328	18.9	17.4	11.9
2003	328	18.9	17.4	11.9
2004	332	18.0	18.4	16
2005	324	18.7	17.3	16.4
2006	320	19.2	16.7	14.1
2007	310	18.2	17.0	15.2
2008	300	18.7	16.0	17.3
2009	298	18.1	16.5	21.1
2010	315	17.1	18.3	21.9
2011	321	18.1	17.6	21.5
2012	322	19.1	16.8	21.1
2013	339	20.0	16.9	21.2
2014	354	20.9	16.8	20.3
2015	353	20.0	17.6	24.4
2016	344	20.0	17.2	24.4
2017	355	19.5	18.1	23.1
2018	342	19.7	17.3	21.3
2019	346	18.7	18.4	20.8
2020	329	19.2	17.0	28
2021	305	17.6	17.3	n/a
2022	308	19.8	15.5	n/a
2023	305	18.7	16.3	n/a
2024	298	18.6	16.0	22.5

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 Poly Drive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	317	14.5	21.8	18
1991	307	14.1	21.7	12.7
1992	311	11.0	28.2	10.6
1993	318	14.8	21.5	12.6
1994	311	15.3	20.3	8.4
1995	327	15.7	20.8	10.1
1996	327	15.7	20.8	10.1
1997	311	15.1	20.6	11.6
1998	324	15.8	20.5	8.6
1999	316	15.7	20.1	10.8
2000	299	15.8	18.9	10
2001	310	16.9	18.3	11.3
2002	328	18.9	17.4	11.9
2003	328	18.9	17.4	11.9
2004	332	18.0	18.4	16
2005	324	18.7	17.3	16.4
2006	320	19.2	16.7	14.1
2007	310	18.2	17.0	15.2
2008	300	18.7	16.0	17.3
2009	298	18.1	16.5	21.1
2010	315	17.1	18.3	21.9
2011	321	18.1	17.6	21.5
2012	322	19.1	16.8	21.1
2013	339	20.0	16.9	21.2
2014	354	20.9	16.8	20.3
2015	353	20.0	17.6	24.4
2016	344	20.0	17.2	24.4
2017	355	19.5	18.1	23.1
2018	342	19.7	17.3	21.3
2019	346	18.7	18.4	20.8
2020	329	19.2	17.0	28
2021	305	17.6	17.3	n/a
2022	308	19.8	15.5	n/a
2023	305	18.7	16.3	n/a
2024	298	18.6	16.0	22.5

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 Poly Drive School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,774
2021	$12,042
2022	$12,962
2023	$11,264

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poly Drive School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 65^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 134^th of 332 Elementary schools	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	346	305	11.8%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	11	20	81.8%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	285	239	16.1%
Two or More Races	27	23	14.8%

Schools Near Poly Drive 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 38th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6201	428	24	17.9	10.3%	369 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	90.1	28^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.6%		91.8	23^rd of 329 public elementary schools	93.0%	5	61.5	61.1	62.3	$11,052
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Poly Drive School

What is the racial makeup of Poly Drive School?

Students at Poly Drive School are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Poly Drive School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 298 students attended Poly Drive School.

What schools do graduates of Poly Drive School attend?

Students who attend Poly Drive School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Billings Senior High School

What district is Poly Drive School in?

Billings Elementary

Is Poly Drive School a good school?

Poly Drive School ranks 134^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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