Arrowhead School

Summary:

Arrowhead School is an elementary school in Billings, Montana, serving 433 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Billings Elementary District, which is ranked 169 out of 300 districts in the state, Arrowhead School consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance.

In the 2022-2023 school year, Arrowhead School had 61.54% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.42% for the Billings Elementary District and 36.59% for the state of Montana. Similarly, Arrowhead School had 61.06% of students proficient or better in Reading, compared to 39.27% for the district and 46.03% for the state. This strong academic performance has earned Arrowhead School a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 28th out of 332 Montana elementary schools.

While Arrowhead School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 87.76% of students identifying as White, the school is located in close proximity to several other high-performing elementary schools, such as Meadowlark School and Boulder School. This suggests that the Billings area has a concentration of strong educational options, which could be a draw for families seeking quality education for their children.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2510 38th Street West
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 281-6201

District: Billings Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,052

Students who attend Arrowhead School usually attend:

Middle:	Will James Middle School
High:	Billings West High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

American Indian:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arrowhead School ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks first among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), two or more races (5.6%), American Indian (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Billings Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arrowhead School is 17.9. 19 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Arrowhead School employs 23.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arrowhead School is $11,052. 17 elementary schools in the Billings Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Arrowhead School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Billings Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Billings Elementary 169^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arrowhead School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	90.19	13^th	217	94.0%
2005	89.37	8^th	218	96.3%
2006	90.79	3^rd	234	98.7%
2007	86.78	6^th	230	97.4%
2010	82.42	10^th	241	95.9%
2011	83.35	11^th	247	95.5%
2012	84.57	5^th	244	98.0%
2013	85.51	3^rd	246	98.8%
2015	87.36	30^th	287	89.5%
2016	70.57	54^th	191	71.7%
2017	75.64	22^nd	109	79.8%
2018	75.08	21^st	116	81.9%
2019	80.07	20^th	123	83.7%
2021	89.98	39^th	356	89.0%
2022	91.85	23^rd	329	93.0%
2023	90.14	28^th	332	91.6%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Arrowhead School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	446	446
1991	429	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1992	432	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
1993	423	2	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1994	458	1	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1995	460	1	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1996	460	1	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1997	462	0	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	471	0	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
1999	412	0	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	414	0	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	425
2001	399	2	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	415
2002	415	3	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	415	3	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	412	1	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2005	461	1	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	479	1	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	414	2	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	433
2008	410	3	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2009	422	6	8	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	451
2010	449	4	11	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	480
2011	449	4	9	11	4	2	5	0	484
2012	489	3	11	16	3	1	15	0	538
2013	411	4	9	18	1	1	19	0	463
2014	396	1	9	21	3	0	21	0	451
2015	409	1	6	23	7	0	29	0	475
2016	384	1	2	17	3	0	32	0	439
2017	424	2	1	22	7	0	24	0	480
2018	375	3	0	22	9	0	25	0	434
2019	387	5	2	18	8	0	29	0	449
2020	358	4	6	12	13	0	29	0	422
2021	358	2	8	13	12	0	26	0	419
2022	366	1	6	18	11	0	24	0	426
2023	380	0	3	14	13	0	23	0	433
2024	369	0	1	15	19	0	24	0	428

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arrowhead School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	446	18.0	24.7	18.2
1991	437	20.0	21.8	16.9
1992	440	20.6	21.3	2.3
1993	436	19.7	22.1	1.6
1994	472	21.0	22.5	1.5
1995	477	23.2	20.6	1.5
1996	477	23.2	20.6	1.5
1997	476	23.1	20.6	0.4
1998	488	22.8	21.4	0.4
1999	430	21.2	20.3	3
2000	425	21.3	20.0	1.2
2001	415	21.8	19.0	2.7
2002	430	22.5	19.1	1.6
2003	430	22.5	19.1	1.6
2004	427	23.4	18.2	2.3
2005	481	24.5	19.6	3.1
2006	497	26.2	19.0	3.6
2007	433	26.1	16.6	5.1
2008	427	25.9	16.5	4.9
2009	451	24.1	18.7	4.9
2010	480	24.5	19.5	4.6
2011	484	24.7	19.5	5
2012	538	26.7	20.1	7.4
2013	463	23.5	19.6	7.6
2014	451	25.4	17.7	9.5
2015	475	26.0	18.2	8
2016	439	24.0	18.2	10
2017	480	25.7	18.6	12.1
2018	434	24.3	17.8	10.8
2019	449	24.3	18.4	13.6
2020	422	26.1	16.1	19
2021	419	23.3	17.9	n/a
2022	426	24.9	17.0	n/a
2023	433	24.9	17.3	n/a
2024	428	23.9	17.9	10.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arrowhead School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	446	18.0	24.7	18.2
1991	437	20.0	21.8	16.9
1992	440	20.6	21.3	2.3
1993	436	19.7	22.1	1.6
1994	472	21.0	22.5	1.5
1995	477	23.2	20.6	1.5
1996	477	23.2	20.6	1.5
1997	476	23.1	20.6	0.4
1998	488	22.8	21.4	0.4
1999	430	21.2	20.3	3
2000	425	21.3	20.0	1.2
2001	415	21.8	19.0	2.7
2002	430	22.5	19.1	1.6
2003	430	22.5	19.1	1.6
2004	427	23.4	18.2	2.3
2005	481	24.5	19.6	3.1
2006	497	26.2	19.0	3.6
2007	433	26.1	16.6	5.1
2008	427	25.9	16.5	4.9
2009	451	24.1	18.7	4.9
2010	480	24.5	19.5	4.6
2011	484	24.7	19.5	5
2012	538	26.7	20.1	7.4
2013	463	23.5	19.6	7.6
2014	451	25.4	17.7	9.5
2015	475	26.0	18.2	8
2016	439	24.0	18.2	10
2017	480	25.7	18.6	12.1
2018	434	24.3	17.8	10.8
2019	449	24.3	18.4	13.6
2020	422	26.1	16.1	19
2021	419	23.3	17.9	n/a
2022	426	24.9	17.0	n/a
2023	433	24.9	17.3	n/a
2024	428	23.9	17.9	10.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arrowhead School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,285
2021	$11,833
2022	$12,160
2023	$11,052

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrowhead School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 123 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 332 Elementary schools	7.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	449	433	3.6%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	8	13	62.5%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	18	14	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	387	380	1.8%
Two or More Races	29	23	20.7%

Schools Near Arrowhead School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	2510 38th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6201	428	24	17.9	10.3%	369 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	90.1	28^th of 332 public elementary schools	91.6%		91.8	23^rd of 329 public elementary schools	93.0%	5	61.5	61.1	62.3	$11,052
Boulder School	Public	PK, KG-5	2202 32nd Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6206	508	28	18.0	12.4%	421 (82.9%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.3%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.7%)	73.3	90^th of 332 public elementary schools	72.9%		75	93^rd of 329 public elementary schools	71.7%	3	62.1	52.7	39.3	$11,015
Poly Drive School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Poly Drive	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6217	298	19	16.0	22.5%	230 (77.2%)	4 (1.3%)	24 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.4%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.7%)	61.7	134^th of 332 public elementary schools	59.6%		74.5	97^th of 329 public elementary schools	70.5%	37	49.4	46.2	36.5	$11,264
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-5	221 29th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6213	707	39	18.3	16.3%	586 (82.9%)	4 (0.6%)	29 (4.1%)	7 (1.0%)	34 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.2%)	89	37^th of 332 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.4	67^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.6%	30	66.1	61.1	55.8	$10,489
Burlington School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Lewis Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6208	274	19	14.8	35.8%	191 (69.7%)	6 (2.2%)	27 (9.9%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.6%)	5 (1.8%)	23 (8.4%)	59.7	145^th of 332 public elementary schools	56.3%		43.5	223^rd of 329 public elementary schools	32.2%	78	46.1	39.1	43.2	$11,903
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	1812 19th Street West	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6219	263	18	14.9	33.1%	194 (73.8%)	3 (1.1%)	27 (10.3%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.0%)	50.4	191^st of 332 public elementary schools	42.5%		34	254^th of 329 public elementary schools	22.8%	63	36.5	40.5	38.5	$11,280
Big Sky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3231 Granger Avenue East	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6204	341	20	17.3	36.1%	210 (61.6%)	11 (3.2%)	38 (11.1%)	5 (1.5%)	43 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.0%)	42.3	217^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.6%		55.5	172^nd of 329 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	40.3	29.9	33.3	$12,017
Central Heights School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Lexington	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 281-6209	283	19	15.2	44.5%	180 (63.6%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (16.3%)	7 (2.5%)	30 (10.6%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.0%)	60.5	139^th of 332 public elementary schools	58.1%		72.7	103^rd of 329 public elementary schools	68.7%	36	56.2	43.2	34.1	$12,030
Miles Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Miles Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6214	269	19	13.8	43.5%	187 (69.5%)	6 (2.2%)	38 (14.1%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.3%)	37.1	235^th of 332 public elementary schools	29.2%		27.5	271^st of 329 public elementary schools	17.6%	36	37.1	25.9	32.3	$12,926
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Cook Avenue	Billings	59102	Yellowstone County	Billings Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 281-6221	208	18	11.3	74.5%	104 (50.0%)	9 (4.3%)	33 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	36.5	238^th of 332 public elementary schools	28.3%		26.4	272^nd of 329 public elementary schools	17.3%	34	35.3	36.9	24.5	$13,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrowhead School

What district is Arrowhead School in?

Billings Elementary

What schools do graduates of Arrowhead School attend?

Students who attend Arrowhead School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Will James Middle School
High : Billings West High School

How many students attend Arrowhead School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Arrowhead School.

Is Arrowhead School a good school?

Yes. Arrowhead School ranks in the top 8.4% of Montana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Arrowhead School?

Students at Arrowhead School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

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