Public SchoolElementary

Ponderosa School

4188 King Avenue East, Billings, MT 59101

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
277
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Billings Elem
Yellowstone County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 295 Montana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
10thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
19thpercentile
Attendance44% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size11.9 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

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 Ponderosa School

Ponderosa 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, 277 students were enrolled, with about 11.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Montana elementary school (11.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 295 Montana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
277 students
Students per teacher
11.9 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
300387000079

Schools near Ponderosa School

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Newman School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 249 students
D0.8 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.