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Public School Review - Established 2003

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District

1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (406) 656-2198
www.ybgr.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 52 students in Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
845 Schools
# Students
52 Students
147,515 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
10,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
2528
3329
4929
51129
6829
71028
8629
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District Rank

Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MT)
#324 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearYellowstone 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
20225%35%
202110%36%
201910%42%
201815%42%
201710%41%
201620%43%
201315%66%
201215%68%
201115%68%
201017%67%
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15-19%
46%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
202217%46%
202115%47%
201910%50%
201815%51%
201730%51%
201620%50%
201344%84%
201244%86%
201134%84%
201047%84%
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21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.40

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
20240.560.39
20230.480.39
20220.510.38
20210.510.38
20200.440.38
20190.440.38
20180.390.36
20170.390.36
20160.390.36
20150.190.35
20140.270.35
20130.350.33
20120.390.34
20110.420.33
20100.370.30
20090.290.29
20080.390.28
20070.480.28
20060.290.27
20050.410.27
20040.440.27
20030.450.27
20020.150.26
20010.440.26
20000.300.25
19990.300.24
19980.270.24
19970.350.24
19960.530.22
19950.350.22
19940.510.22
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% American Indian
13%
10%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
202410%10%
202310%10%
20226%11%
202116%11%
20203%11%
20193%11%
20186%12%
20176%12%
20164%12%
20146%11%
20139%11%
20124%12%
20115%11%
201014%12%
20097%12%
200813%11%
200715%12%
20066%12%
200513%11%
200418%11%
200319%11%
20026%11%
200115%11%
200013%11%
199911%10%
199811%10%
199720%10%
199627%10%
199516%10%
199422%10%
19933%9%
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% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2010)

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
20101%1%
20081%1%
20073%1%
20052%1%
20043%1%
20022%1%
20015%1%
20002%1%
19992%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
202412%6%
202311%6%
202210%5%
20217%5%
20209%5%
20199%5%
20188%4%
20178%4%
20163%4%
20157%4%
20143%4%
20139%4%
20127%4%
201113%4%
20104%3%
20097%3%
20086%3%
20077%2%
20066%2%
20054%2%
20043%2%
20036%2%
20017%2%
20002%2%
19982%1%
19965%1%
19942%1%
19932%1%
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% Black
n/a
1%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
20232%1%
20223%1%
20206%1%
20196%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20166%1%
20153%1%
20143%1%
201211%1%
20115%1%
20103%1%
20091%1%
20083%1%
20075%1%
20055%1%
20043%1%
20033%1%
19994%1%
19982%1%
199310%1%
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% White
77%
76%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
202464%77%
202370%77%
202268%78%
202167%78%
202074%78%
201974%78%
201877%79%
201777%79%
201677%79%
201590%80%
201485%80%
201380%81%
201277%81%
201175%82%
201078%83%
200984%83%
200877%84%
200770%84%
200684%85%
200576%85%
200473%85%
200372%85%
200292%85%
200173%85%
200083%86%
199983%86%
199885%87%
199778%87%
199663%88%
199579%88%
199466%88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
202412%5%
20237%5%
202213%4%
202110%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20187%3%
20177%3%
201610%3%
20143%3%
20132%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $99,288 is higher than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has grown by 110% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $83,558 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$99,288
$15,490

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
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
$83,558
$15,580

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearYellowstone Academy Elementary School DistrictMontana
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 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yellowstone Academy 7-8
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Gr: 7-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the rank of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District is ranked #305 out of 335 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?
77% of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District?
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Yellowstone Academy Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $83,558 is higher than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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

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