For the 2025 school year, there are 36 public preschools serving 10,378 students in Yellowstone County, MT.
The top ranked public preschools in Yellowstone County, MT are Arrowhead School, Meadowlark School and Elysian School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yellowstone County, MT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Pre schools in Yellowstone County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Montana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschool average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Yellowstone County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6201
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Gr: PK-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Elysian School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Morin School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8824 Pryor Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-6093
Gr: PK-6 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Boulder School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Kootenai
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6210
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Central Heights School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 Lexington
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6209
Gr: PK-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Canyon Creek School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3139 Duck Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4471
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Poly Drive School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2410 Poly Drive
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6217
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Shepherd Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7842 Shepherd Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Shepherd, MT 59079
(406) 373-5516
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Independent School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2907 Roundup Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 259-8109
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Alkali Creek School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6200
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Mckinley School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 North 31st Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6212
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Custer School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
304 4th Avenue
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Custer, MT 59024
(406) 856-4117
Gr: PK-6 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1515.
Burlington School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2135 Lewis Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6208
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Blue Creek School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3652 Blue Creek Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0653
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-0653
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Highland School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
729 Parkhill
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6211
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Broadview School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13935 1st Street
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Broadview, MT 59015
(406) 667-2337
Gr: PK-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1919.
Beartooth School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Elaine Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6202
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Elder Grove School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1532 South 64 Street W
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2893
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2222.
Sandstone School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Nutter Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6220
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Huntley Project Elementary K-6
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1477 Ash Street
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Worden, MT 59088
(406) 967-2540
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Miles Avenue School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Miles Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6214
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2525.
Pioneer School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1937 Dover Road
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Billings, MT 59105
(406) 373-5357
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2626.
Bitterroot School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Bench Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6205
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Rose Park School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1812 19th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6219
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Washington School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1044 Cook Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6221
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2929.
Broadwater School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
415 Broadwater
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6207
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Bench School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
505 Milton Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6203
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Orchard School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Jackson Street
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6216
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Yellowstone Academy Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Ray Of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Gr: PK-6 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3333.
Ponderosa School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4188 King Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6218
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3434.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 South Billings Blvd
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6215
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
1932 Us Highway 87 E.
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 252-2776
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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Yellowstone County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
214 Lake Ave
Molt, MT 59057
(406) 669-3224
Molt, MT 59057
(406) 669-3224
Gr: PK-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
2802 13th Street West
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 255-3876
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 255-3876
Gr: PK-K | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Yellowstone County, MT?
The top ranked public preschools in Yellowstone County, MT include Arrowhead School, Meadowlark School and Elysian School.
How many public preschools are located in Yellowstone County?
36 public preschools are located in Yellowstone County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yellowstone County?
Yellowstone County public preschools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Montana public preschools average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Which public preschools in Yellowstone County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Yellowstone County include: Orchard School vs. Newman School, Newman School vs. Orchard School, Morin School vs. Miles Avenue School
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