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Best Public Schools in Yellowstone County (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Yellowstone County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 66 public schools serving 23,890 students in Yellowstone County, MT (there are 13 private schools, serving 1,694 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Yellowstone County, MT are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yellowstone County, MT are Arrowhead School, Meadowlark School and Broadview High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yellowstone County, MT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average). Schools in Yellowstone County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Schools in Yellowstone County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Broadview High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Elysian Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Gr: 6-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Elysian School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Custer 7-8
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Gr: 7-8 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Custer High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Morin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8824 Pryor Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Gr: PK-6 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #99.
Boulder School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Ben Steele Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5640 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 601-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Broadview 7-8
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Gr: 7-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1414.
Canyon Creek School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Poly Drive School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1717.
Independent School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2907 Roundup Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Gr: PK-6 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Alkali Creek School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Mckinley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2020.
Canyon Creek 6-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2121.
Custer School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Gr: PK-6 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2222.
Burlington School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Blue Creek School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3652 Blue Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0653
Gr: PK-6 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Highland School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2525.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2626.
Castle Rock Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 Governors Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2727.
Broadview School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2828.
Beartooth School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2929.
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3030.
Elder Grove School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3131.
Sandstone School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3232.
Huntley Project Elementary K-6
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3333.
Elder Grove 7-8
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Gr: 6-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Billings Sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Grand Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,629 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Billings West High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,115 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Yellowstone County, MT?
The top-ranked public schools in Yellowstone County, MT include Arrowhead School, Meadowlark School and Broadview High School.
How many public schools are located in Yellowstone County?
67 public schools are located in Yellowstone County.
What percentage of students in Yellowstone County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Yellowstone County are educated in public schools (compared to the MT state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone County?
Yellowstone County public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Montana public schools average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Which public schools in Yellowstone County are often viewed compared to one another?

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