Public SchoolElementary

Bitterroot School

1801 Bench Blvd, Billings, MT 59105

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
264
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Billings Elem
Yellowstone County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores30% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
48thpercentile
Class size16.5 students per teacher
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Montana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bitterroot School

Bitterroot School is a public elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Billings Elem. The school is located in a midsize city in Yellowstone County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 264 students were enrolled, with about 16.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59105
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
264 students
Students per teacher
16.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Billings Elem
County
Yellowstone County
NCES school ID
300387000062

Schools near Bitterroot School

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Bench School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 332 students
F1.2 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.