Elder Grove School

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Elder Grove School ranks 182 nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elder Grove School is an elementary school located in Billings, Montana, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 458. The school is part of the Billings Elementary district, which is ranked 193 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Elder Grove School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.86%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance has declined in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby high-performing schools like Arrowhead School and Meadowlark School. Over the past several years, Elder Grove School's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 16th out of 244 Montana elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 182nd out of 332 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year.

The nearby schools, such as Arrowhead and Meadowlark, have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Elder Grove School, despite being in the same general geographic area. The data does not provide information on the free and reduced-price lunch rates at Elder Grove School, which could be an indicator of the socioeconomic status of the student population and help explain some of the performance differences. Additionally, the smallest school in the dataset, Yellowstone Academy Elementary, has significantly lower proficiency rates, highlighting the challenges that small schools may face.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106

(406) 656-2893

District: Elder Grove Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,407

Students who attend Elder Grove School usually attend:

Middle:	Elder Grove 7-8
High:	Billings West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elder Grove School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elder Grove School is 18.6. (See more...)

Compare Elder Grove School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elder Grove School is $9,407.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Elder Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Elder Grove Elementary 193^rd of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elder Grove School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	44.70	135^th	217	37.8%
2005	43.86	142^nd	218	34.9%
2006	73.25	37^th	234	84.2%
2007	68.31	62^nd	230	73.0%
2008	72.91	37^th	194	80.9%
2009	71.37	38^th	190	80.0%
2010	77.47	21^st	241	91.3%
2011	72.38	43^rd	247	82.6%
2012	80.67	16^th	244	93.4%
2013	69.12	60^th	246	75.6%
2016	55.65	88^th	191	53.9%
2017	37.80	72^nd	109	33.9%
2018	36.14	80^th	116	31.0%
2019	29.37	90^th	123	26.8%
2021	68.38	119^th	356	66.6%
2022	47.37	209^th	329	36.5%
2023	51.62	182^nd	332	45.2%

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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 Elder Grove 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	183	183
1991	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1992	153	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
1993	165	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1994	177	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1995	200	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1996	200	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1997	208	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1998	209	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	217	0	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	225
2000	242	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2001	245	2	4	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	259
2002	242	3	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	242	3	4	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	221	2	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	231
2005	239	2	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	254
2006	243	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	248
2007	251	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2008	263	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2009	249	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2010	267	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	273
2011	259	0	0	14	5	0	5	0	283
2012	278	1	1	13	5	2	2	0	302
2013	304	1	3	29	5	2	10	0	354
2014	314	2	3	26	5	2	17	0	369
2015	347	0	4	28	6	1	10	0	396
2016	326	1	3	26	13	0	11	0	380
2017	324	1	3	22	13	3	17	0	383
2018	337	7	4	15	19	3	12	0	397
2019	315	4	1	13	10	2	12	0	357
2020	350	3	1	15	10	4	13	0	396
2021	348	3	0	13	8	4	14	0	390
2022	394	3	0	16	8	4	19	0	444
2023	407	6	0	14	8	2	21	0	458
2024	411	7	1	23	15	3	25	0	485

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 Elder Grove School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	183	12.0	15.2	13.1
1991	150	8.5	17.6	9.3
1992	158	8.0	19.7	10.1
1993	169	8.0	21.1	10.1
1994	186	9.9	18.8	12.4
1995	206	12.4	16.6	12.1
1996	206	12.4	16.6	12.1
1997	214	10.4	20.6	9.8
1998	212	11.9	17.8	8
1999	225	11.9	18.9	18.7
2000	250	15.0	16.7	20.8
2001	259	17.0	15.2	21.2
2002	261	16.7	15.6	21.8
2003	261	16.7	15.6	21.8
2004	231	16.7	13.8	22.1
2005	254	16.7	15.2	21.3
2006	248	16.7	14.9	22.2
2007	254	17.3	14.7	17.3
2008	263	18.1	14.5	18.3
2009	249	18.3	13.6	18.5
2010	273	18.0	15.1	13.2
2011	283	17.9	15.8	24
2012	302	18.9	15.9	0
2013	354	21.7	16.3	19.5
2014	369	24.4	15.1	17.6
2015	396	24.0	16.5	18.4
2016	380	22.0	17.2	19.2
2017	383	25.2	15.1	18.5
2018	397	25.6	15.4	19.6
2019	357	22.6	15.7	17.6
2020	396	23.8	16.6	17.7
2021	390	23.8	16.3	n/a
2022	444	24.0	18.5	n/a
2023	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
2024	485	26.0	18.6	20.6

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 Elder Grove School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	183	12.0	15.2	13.1
1991	150	8.5	17.6	9.3
1992	158	8.0	19.7	10.1
1993	169	8.0	21.1	10.1
1994	186	9.9	18.8	12.4
1995	206	12.4	16.6	12.1
1996	206	12.4	16.6	12.1
1997	214	10.4	20.6	9.8
1998	212	11.9	17.8	8
1999	225	11.9	18.9	18.7
2000	250	15.0	16.7	20.8
2001	259	17.0	15.2	21.2
2002	261	16.7	15.6	21.8
2003	261	16.7	15.6	21.8
2004	231	16.7	13.8	22.1
2005	254	16.7	15.2	21.3
2006	248	16.7	14.9	22.2
2007	254	17.3	14.7	17.3
2008	263	18.1	14.5	18.3
2009	249	18.3	13.6	18.5
2010	273	18.0	15.1	13.2
2011	283	17.9	15.8	24
2012	302	18.9	15.9	0
2013	354	21.7	16.3	19.5
2014	369	24.4	15.1	17.6
2015	396	24.0	16.5	18.4
2016	380	22.0	17.2	19.2
2017	383	25.2	15.1	18.5
2018	397	25.6	15.4	19.6
2019	357	22.6	15.7	17.6
2020	396	23.8	16.6	17.7
2021	390	23.8	16.3	n/a
2022	444	24.0	18.5	n/a
2023	458	27.0	16.9	n/a
2024	485	26.0	18.6	20.6

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 Elder Grove School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$10,795
2022	$9,279
2023	$9,407

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elder Grove School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 182^nd of 332 Elementary schools	18.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	357	458	28.3%
African American	4	6	50%
American Indian	10	8	20%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	13	14	7.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	315	407	29.2%
Two or More Races	12	21	75%

Schools Near Elder Grove 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
Elder Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	1532 South 64 Street W	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Elder Grove Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2893	485	26	18.6	20.6%	411 (84.7%)	7 (1.4%)	23 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.2%)	51.6	182^nd of 332 public elementary schools	45.2%		47.4	209^th of 329 public elementary schools	36.5%	27	40.5	39.7	37.0	$9,407
Yellowstone Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 Ray of Hope Lane	Billings	59106	Yellowstone County	Yellowstone Academy Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-2198	32	7	4.7	81.3%	19 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.6%)	3.6	320^th of 332 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.1	317^th of 329 public elementary schools	3.6%	3	5.0	10.0		$122,486
Canyon Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	3139 Duck Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Canyon Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4471	148	12	11.9	2.0%	123 (83.1%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	52.8	174^th of 332 public elementary schools	47.6%		53.6	183^rd of 329 public elementary schools	44.4%	9	30.0	46.4	42.3	$10,415
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
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
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
Elysian School	Public	PK, KG-5	6416 Elysian Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Elysian Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 656-4101	286	21	13.7	31.1%	234 (81.8%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	78.8	69^th of 332 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.1	78^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.3%	9	48.8	57.9	50.0	$10,349
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
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
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 Elder Grove School

Is Elder Grove School a good school?

Elder Grove School ranks 182^nd of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elder Grove School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Elder Grove School.

What schools do graduates of Elder Grove School attend?

Students who attend Elder Grove School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elder Grove 7-8
High : Billings West High School

What district is Elder Grove School in?

Elder Grove Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Elder Grove School?

Students at Elder Grove School are 85% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

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