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Billings, MT

121,239 residents•20,740 students•56 schools
Avg School Rating
4.6
out of 10
13% below Montana avg
Test Proficiency
43%Math
44%Reading
9% below Montana avg
School Crime Rate
6.17
per 1,000 students
16% above Montana avg
Overall Crime Rate
63.73
per 1,000 residents
21% above Montana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
41
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
10
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
43
Charter
0
Private
13

By Level

Elementary
41
Middle
10
High
5

These figures describe every school in Billings; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Billings

56 schools
8.9
Canyon Creek 7-8
Middlepublic
7.8
Meadowlark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Central Heights Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.7
Elysian 7-8
Middlepublic
7.6
Arrowhead Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Boulder Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Elysian School
Elementarypublic
6.3
Alkali Creek Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Independent School
Elementarypublic
6.0
Poly Drive Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Ben Steele Middle School
Middlepublic
5.8
Will James Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Billings

128 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Billings in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
16% above Montana avg
6.17
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
39
Property
54
Drug
34
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs27%
  • Vandalism23%
  • Assault23%
  • Theft13%
  • Sex4%
  • Arson2%
  • Other8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Billings

7,727 total incidents reported across Billings in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% above Montana avg
63.73
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,034
Property
5,074
Drug
578
Weapons
36
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

20,740 students enrolled across Billings's schools.

  • Public18,60590%
  • Private2,13510%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Billings's K-12 schools.

  • White75%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Native American7%
  • Black1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
40%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.