Elysian Elementary School District

6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 302 students in Elysian Elementary School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Montana.
Public Preschool in Elysian Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Montana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Montana public preschool average of 24% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
450 Students
63,101 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
4,706 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elysian Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 335 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#37 out of 350 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
37%
61%
46%
50-54%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.41
% American Indian
6%
10%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,490. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,098 is less than the state median of $15,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,427
$15,490
Spending / Student
$9,098
$15,580

Best Elysian Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elysian School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6416 Elysian Road
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 656-4101
Gr: PK-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Top 20% in MT
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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