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Best Yellowstone County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public middle schools serving 5,660 students in Yellowstone County, MT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yellowstone County, MT are Elysian Middle School, Custer 7-8 and Ben Steele Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yellowstone County, MT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Yellowstone County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Best Public Middle Schools in Yellowstone County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Pioneer School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Huntley Project 7-8
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Gr: 7-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5873
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Lewis & Clark Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Washington Avenue
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-6919
Gr: 5-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1515.
Lockwood Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1932 Us Highway 87
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0154
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
Medicine Crow Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Barrett Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Madison Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6000
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Billings Multilingual Academy
415 North 30th St
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5066
Gr: 6-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Yellowstone County, MT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Yellowstone County, MT include Elysian Middle School, Custer 7-8 and Ben Steele Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Yellowstone County?
18 public middle schools are located in Yellowstone County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone County?
Yellowstone County public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is equal to the Montana public middle schools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Which public middle schools in Yellowstone County are often viewed compared to one another?

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