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Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District

1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (406) 656-2198

Top Rankings

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

2 Schools

840 Schools

# Students

50 Students

149,638 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

10,935 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
1	1	28
2	2	30
3	8	29
4	7	29
5	6	29
6	8	29
7	4	29
8	14	29

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District Rank

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#324 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District
2023	#324
2022	#336
2021	#320
2019	#338
2018	#323
2017	#329
2016	#241
2013	#350
2012	#355
2011	#370
2010	#355

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(21-22)

≤5%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2022	5%	35%
2021	10%	36%
2019	10%	42%
2018	15%	42%
2017	10%	41%
2016	20%	43%
2013	15%	66%
2012	15%	68%
2011	15%	68%
2010	17%	67%

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15-19%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2022	17%	46%
2021	15%	47%
2019	10%	50%
2018	15%	51%
2017	30%	51%
2016	20%	50%
2013	44%	84%
2012	44%	86%
2011	34%	84%
2010	47%	84%

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21-39%

37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	0.48	0.39
2022	0.51	0.38
2021	0.51	0.38
2020	0.44	0.38
2019	0.44	0.38
2018	0.39	0.36
2017	0.39	0.36
2016	0.39	0.36
2015	0.19	0.35
2014	0.27	0.35
2013	0.35	0.33
2012	0.39	0.34
2011	0.42	0.33
2010	0.37	0.30
2009	0.29	0.29
2008	0.39	0.28
2007	0.48	0.28
2006	0.29	0.27
2005	0.41	0.27
2004	0.44	0.27
2003	0.45	0.27
2002	0.15	0.26
2001	0.44	0.26
2000	0.30	0.25
1999	0.30	0.24
1998	0.27	0.24
1997	0.35	0.24
1996	0.53	0.22
1995	0.35	0.22
1994	0.51	0.22
1993	0.27	0.22

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	10%	10%
2022	6%	11%
2021	16%	11%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	6%	12%
2017	6%	12%
2016	4%	12%
2014	6%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	4%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	14%	12%
2009	7%	12%
2008	13%	11%
2007	15%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	13%	11%
2004	18%	11%
2003	19%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	15%	11%
2000	13%	11%
1999	11%	10%
1998	11%	10%
1997	20%	10%
1996	27%	10%
1995	16%	10%
1994	22%	10%
1993	3%	9%
1992	10%	9%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	5%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	11%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	9%	4%
2012	7%	4%
2011	13%	4%
2010	4%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	6%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2012	11%	1%
2011	5%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2005	5%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1993	10%	1%

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% White

64%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	70%	77%
2022	68%	78%
2021	67%	78%
2020	74%	78%
2019	74%	78%
2018	77%	79%
2017	77%	79%
2016	77%	79%
2015	90%	80%
2014	85%	80%
2013	80%	81%
2012	77%	81%
2011	75%	82%
2010	78%	83%
2009	84%	83%
2008	77%	84%
2007	70%	84%
2006	84%	85%
2005	76%	85%
2004	73%	85%
2003	72%	85%
2002	92%	85%
2001	73%	85%
2000	83%	86%
1999	83%	86%
1998	85%	87%
1997	78%	87%
1996	63%	88%
1995	79%	88%
1994	66%	88%
1993	85%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	7%	5%
2022	13%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$3 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$4 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$3 MM	$2 MM
2016	$3 MM	$2 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$2 MM
2012	$3 MM	$2 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$1 MM
2008	$3 MM	$1 MM
2007	$3 MM	$1 MM
2006	$3 MM	$1 MM
2005	$2 MM	$1 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$2 MM	$1 MM
2001	$2 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$1 MM	$1 MM
1998	$1 MM	$1 MM
1997	$1 MM	$1 MM
1996	$1 MM	$1 MM
1995	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$89,017

$17,353

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$89,017	$17,353
2012	$46,228	$16,184
2011	$40,984	$15,398
2010	$47,074	$15,305
2009	$46,194	$13,611
2008	$47,203	$14,981
2007	$41,413	$13,019
2006	$36,709	$12,206
2005	$30,928	$11,851
2004	$34,507	$11,519
2003	$28,600	$10,500
2002	$28,841	$10,028
2001	$26,852	$9,685
2000	$25,794	$9,308
1999	$25,158	$8,330

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Spending / Student

$74,914

$16,311

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District	Montana
2023	$74,914	$16,311
2012	$53,737	$15,796
2011	$52,746	$15,854
2010	$50,618	$14,876
2009	$47,836	$13,259
2008	$41,725	$13,942
2007	$38,053	$12,364
2006	$33,772	$11,636
2005	$29,783	$11,089
2004	$32,358	$10,717
2003	$30,357	$10,434
2002	$32,222	$9,725
2001	$30,623	$9,463
2000	$25,032	$9,009
1999	$23,000	$8,277

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Best Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yellowstone Academy 7-8

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198

Gr: 7-8 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198

Gr: PK-6 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 50 students.

What is the rank of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District is ranked #303 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?

64% of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 3:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 50 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Bottom 50% in MT
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education