Morin School

Summary:

Morin School is a small elementary school in Billings, MT, serving grades PK-6 with just 25 students. The school stands out for its high percentage of Native American students, significantly lower academic performance compared to nearby schools, and consistently low state rankings.

Morin School has a much higher percentage of Native American students, ranging from 64% to 86.67% over the past 3 years, compared to just 3.31% to 19% at nearby schools like McKinley School, Newman School, and Orchard School. Academically, Morin School lags behind, with only 30% of students proficient or better in math and 10% in reading, compared to state averages of 36.59% and 46.03%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Montana elementary schools over the past 3 years.

While Morin School's spending per student was higher than nearby schools, this does not appear to be translating into better academic outcomes. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.9 to 8.9, is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios from 11.5 to 14.7. These findings suggest that Morin School may face unique challenges in serving its predominantly Native American student population and could benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

8824 Pryor Road
Billings, MT 59101

(406) 259-6093

District: Morin Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
279^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,381

Students who attend Morin School usually attend:

High:

Billings Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

72.2%

White:

13.9%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morin School ranks worse than 84% of elementary schools in Montana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (72.2%), White (13.9%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morin School is 7.2. (See more...)

Compare Morin School employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morin School is $35,381.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Morin Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morin Elementary 254^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morin School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2021	18.36	305^th	356	14.3%
2022	30.07	264^th	329	19.8%
2023	21.10	279^th	332	16.0%

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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 Morin 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	34	34
1991	15	3	0	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	27
1992	20	3	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	35
1993	23	0	0	0	12	n/a	n/a	0	35
1994	19	0	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	33
1995	23	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	31
1996	23	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	31
1997	26	1	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	35
1998	24	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	29
1999	22	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	26
2000	18	0	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	32
2001	17	0	0	0	14	n/a	n/a	0	31
2002	16	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	39
2003	16	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	39
2004	19	0	0	0	26	n/a	n/a	0	45
2005	13	0	0	0	22	n/a	n/a	0	35
2006	12	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	27
2007	4	0	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	20
2008	9	0	0	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	28
2009	4	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	19
2010	4	0	0	0	23	n/a	n/a	0	27
2011	7	0	0	0	25	0	0	0	32
2012	7	0	0	0	29	0	0	0	36
2013	5	0	0	0	36	0	0	0	41
2014	5	0	0	1	42	0	1	0	49
2015	10	0	0	2	35	0	0	0	47
2016	7	0	0	2	33	0	0	0	42
2017	6	0	0	3	41	0	1	0	51
2018	4	0	0	2	37	0	1	0	44
2019	6	0	0	4	41	0	0	0	51
2020	7	0	0	4	29	0	0	0	40
2021	4	0	0	2	39	0	0	0	45
2022	3	0	0	1	21	0	2	0	27
2023	6	0	0	1	16	0	2	0	25
2024	5	0	0	3	26	0	2	0	36

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 Morin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	34	3.0	11.3	n/a
1991	27	3.0	9.0	0
1992	35	3.0	11.6	n/a
1993	35	3.0	11.7	0
1994	33	3.0	11.0	0
1995	31	3.7	8.4	0
1996	31	3.7	8.4	0
1997	35	3.6	9.7	0
1998	29	3.7	7.8	0
1999	26	3.0	8.7	0
2000	32	3.0	10.7	0
2001	31	4.0	7.8	0
2002	39	4.0	9.8	0
2003	39	4.0	9.8	0
2004	45	4.0	11.3	40
2005	35	4.1	8.5	42.9
2006	27	4.0	6.8	48.1
2007	20	4.1	4.9	60
2008	28	4.0	7.0	53.6
2009	19	4.0	4.8	63.2
2010	27	4.0	6.7	70.4
2011	32	4.0	8.0	50
2012	36	4.0	9.0	77.8
2013	41	4.0	10.2	68.3
2014	49	4.0	12.2	87.8
2015	47	4.0	11.7	100
2016	42	4.0	10.5	100
2017	51	4.0	12.7	100
2018	44	5.0	8.7	100
2019	51	5.0	10.1	78.4
2020	40	5.0	7.9	100
2021	45	5.0	8.9	n/a
2022	27	5.0	5.3	n/a
2023	25	5.0	4.9	n/a
2024	36	5.0	7.2	100

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 Morin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	34	3.0	11.3	n/a
1991	27	3.0	9.0	0
1992	35	3.0	11.6	n/a
1993	35	3.0	11.7	0
1994	33	3.0	11.0	0
1995	31	3.7	8.4	0
1996	31	3.7	8.4	0
1997	35	3.6	9.7	0
1998	29	3.7	7.8	0
1999	26	3.0	8.7	0
2000	32	3.0	10.7	0
2001	31	4.0	7.8	0
2002	39	4.0	9.8	0
2003	39	4.0	9.8	0
2004	45	4.0	11.3	40
2005	35	4.1	8.5	42.9
2006	27	4.0	6.8	48.1
2007	20	4.1	4.9	60
2008	28	4.0	7.0	53.6
2009	19	4.0	4.8	63.2
2010	27	4.0	6.7	70.4
2011	32	4.0	8.0	50
2012	36	4.0	9.0	77.8
2013	41	4.0	10.2	68.3
2014	49	4.0	12.2	87.8
2015	47	4.0	11.7	100
2016	42	4.0	10.5	100
2017	51	4.0	12.7	100
2018	44	5.0	8.7	100
2019	51	5.0	10.1	78.4
2020	40	5.0	7.9	100
2021	45	5.0	8.9	n/a
2022	27	5.0	5.3	n/a
2023	25	5.0	4.9	n/a
2024	36	5.0	7.2	100

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 Morin School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,147
2021	$19,318
2022	$30,295
2023	$35,381

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morin School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	51	25	51%
African American	0	0
American Indian	41	16	61%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near Morin 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
Morin School	Public	PK, KG-6	8824 Pryor Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Morin Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-6093	36	5	7.2	100.0%	5 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (72.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	21.1	279^th of 332 public elementary schools	16.0%		30.1	264^th of 329 public elementary schools	19.8%	15	30.0	10.0		$35,381
Blue Creek School	Public	PK, KG-6	3652 Blue Creek Road	Billings	59101	Yellowstone County	Blue Creek Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 259-0653	177	13	14.1	32.2%	155 (87.6%)	4 (2.3%)	7 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	66.7	116^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.1%		50.1	196^th of 329 public elementary schools	40.4%	80	43.1	44.0	51.7	$10,076
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
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
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
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
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	339	26	13.2	58.4%	247 (72.9%)	3 (0.9%)	49 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)								(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	387	28	14.0	55.6%	279 (72.1%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)
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
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 Morin School

What schools do graduates of Morin School attend?

Students who attend Morin School usually go on to attend:

High : Billings Senior High School

How many students attend Morin School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36 students attended Morin School.

Is Morin School a good school?

Morin School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Morin School?

Students at Morin School are 72% American Indian, 14% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Morin School in?

Morin Elementary

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