Beartooth School

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Beartooth School ranks 156 th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beartooth School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Billings Elementary District in Billings, MT, with a student population of 352 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Beartooth School has seen improvements in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking rising from 107th out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 156th out of 332 in 2022-2023. The school's test scores in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally higher than the Billings Elementary District and the state of Montana averages. Additionally, Beartooth School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than some nearby schools like McKinley School (13:1) and Bench School (14.7:1).

While Beartooth School has a higher percentage of White students (74.72%) compared to nearby schools, it lags behind some schools, such as McKinley School and Alkali Creek School, in overall statewide ranking and rating. However, the school's improving trend in its statewide ranking and rating indicates that it is making efforts to enhance its academic performance and provide a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59105

(406) 281-6202

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,630

Students who attend Beartooth School usually attend:

Middle:	Castle Rock Middle School
High:	Skyview High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

American Indian:

12.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beartooth School ranks better than 53% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 9^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.9. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), American Indian (12.5%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beartooth School is 16. 15 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Beartooth School employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beartooth School is $11,630. 12 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beartooth 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 Beartooth School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2010	59.13	104^th	241	56.8%
2011	60.89	105^th	247	57.5%
2012	46.88	166^th	244	32.0%
2013	37.18	183^rd	246	25.6%
2015	41.21	185^th	287	35.5%
2016	17.29	170^th	191	11.0%
2017	16.67	101^st	109	7.3%
2018	15.98	107^th	116	7.8%
2019	17.50	107^th	123	13.0%
2021	54.83	189^th	356	46.9%
2022	43.37	225^th	329	31.6%
2023	56.90	156^th	332	53.0%

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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 Beartooth School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	299	7	4	16	25	n/a	n/a	351
2009	318	10	4	22	28	n/a	n/a	382
2010	340	8	3	19	44	n/a	n/a	414
2011	330	3	3	21	53	0	24	434
2012	347	3	2	28	46	2	27	455
2013	398	2	1	34	44	2	28	509
2014	408	2	1	33	39	2	37	522
2015	416	2	1	37	32	1	34	523
2016	383	2	3	41	42	0	33	504
2017	272	1	0	28	34	0	31	366
2018	292	1	0	27	32	0	33	385
2019	276	1	0	19	27	0	33	356
2020	274	1	0	17	32	0	30	354
2021	255	2	1	31	36	0	27	352
2022	261	3	1	27	44	0	24	360
2023	263	1	1	21	44	0	22	352

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 Beartooth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	351	21.0	16.7	35.6
2009	382	23.5	16.3	40.1
2010	414	23.2	17.8	42.8
2011	434	24.5	17.7	38.9
2012	455	25.7	17.7	45.7
2013	509	26.7	19.0	44.4
2014	522	27.8	18.7	48.5
2015	523	28.0	18.6	44.9
2016	504	28.0	18.0	50.8
2017	366	24.2	15.0	47.8
2018	385	23.1	16.6	38.7
2019	356	23.9	14.8	41.9
2020	354	22.9	15.4	48.9
2021	352	20.5	17.1	n/a
2022	360	22.9	15.6	n/a
2023	352	21.9	16.0	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 Beartooth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	351	21.0	16.7	35.6
2009	382	23.5	16.3	40.1
2010	414	23.2	17.8	42.8
2011	434	24.5	17.7	38.9
2012	455	25.7	17.7	45.7
2013	509	26.7	19.0	44.4
2014	522	27.8	18.7	48.5
2015	523	28.0	18.6	44.9
2016	504	28.0	18.0	50.8
2017	366	24.2	15.0	47.8
2018	385	23.1	16.6	38.7
2019	356	23.9	14.8	41.9
2020	354	22.9	15.4	48.9
2021	352	20.5	17.1	n/a
2022	360	22.9	15.6	n/a
2023	352	21.9	16.0	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 Beartooth School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,998
2021	$11,938
2022	$12,067
2023	$11,630

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beartooth School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 332 Elementary schools	40%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	356	352	1.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	27	44	63%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	276	263	4.7%
Two or More Races	33	22	33.3%

Schools Near Beartooth 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
Beartooth School	Public	PK, KG-5	1345 Elaine Street	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6202	352	22	16.0		263 (74.7%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	56.9	156^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.0%		43.4	225^th of 329 public elementary schools	31.6%	69	36.7	43.8	43.6	$11,630
Bitterroot School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Bench Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6205	287	18	15.6		203 (70.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.8%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.5%)	37.3	234^th of 332 public elementary schools	29.5%		36.4	247^th of 329 public elementary schools	24.9%	13	32.3	34.2	31.4	$11,855
Independent School	Public	PK, KG-6	2907 Roundup Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Independent Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-8109	297	19	15.7		256 (86.2%)	4 (1.3%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (3.0%)	56	161^st of 332 public elementary schools	51.5%		76.6	83^rd of 329 public elementary schools	74.8%	78	44.3	45.9	33.3	$9,595
Bench School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Milton Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6203	339	23	14.7		180 (53.1%)	6 (1.8%)	35 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	81 (23.9%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.7%)	20.4	282^nd of 332 public elementary schools	15.1%		19.7	288^th of 329 public elementary schools	12.5%	6	22.1	21.4	26.1	$11,799
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	1440 Nutter Blvd	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6220	416	24	17.3		305 (73.3%)	9 (2.2%)	35 (8.4%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.2%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (7.0%)	46.7	199^th of 332 public elementary schools	40.1%		48.6	206^th of 329 public elementary schools	37.4%	7	40.3	37.0	33.3	$11,038
Pioneer School	Public	PK, KG-8	1937 Dover Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Pioneer Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 373-5357	72	6	12.0		57 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	246^th of 332 public elementary schools	25.9%		43.3	227^th of 329 public elementary schools	31.0%	19	29.4	35.3		$11,664
Lockwood Intermediate	Public	3-5	1932 US Highway 87 E.	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 248-3239	365	27	13.5		287 (78.6%)	4 (1.1%)	29 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Lockwood Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1932 US Highway 87 E.	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Lockwood K-12	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 252-2776	374	26	14.3		298 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)
Alkali Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	681 Alkali Creek Road	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6200	336	21	16.1		253 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.3%)	62	131^st of 332 public elementary schools	60.5%		57.8	159^th of 329 public elementary schools	51.7%	28	49.1	40.0	43.1	$11,286
Eagle Cliffs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Kootenai	Billings	59105	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6210	416	26	16.0		343 (82.5%)	5 (1.2%)	20 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.0%)	55.4	165^th of 332 public elementary schools	50.3%		64.2	137^th of 329 public elementary schools	58.4%	28	48.9	48.1	26.6	$10,886

Frequently Asked Questions about Beartooth School

What schools do graduates of Beartooth School attend?

Students who attend Beartooth School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castle Rock Middle School
High : Skyview High School

Is Beartooth School a good school?

Beartooth School ranks 156^th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beartooth School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Beartooth School.

What is the racial makeup of Beartooth School?

Students at Beartooth School are 75% White, 13% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Beartooth School in?

Billings Elementary

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