Independent School
- 272 Students
- 19.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (406)259-8109 Phone
- http://www.independent.k12.mt.us Website
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Independent School
Billings, MT 59105
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (67.6)
272
Students
19.7
Teachers
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
(406)259-8109
Phone
http://www.independent.k12.mt.us
Website
Independent School is a public school administered by the Independent Elem district in Billings, MONTANA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 272 students enrolled; a 13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Montana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
272.0
State avg: 168.0
▲ 62% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.84:1
State avg: 11.7:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
31.3%
State avg: 47.8%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Independent School
NCESSCH ID
301482000455
State School ID
MT-0989-1304
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Not applic
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2907 Roundup Road
City
Billings
State
Montana
ZIP Code
59105
County
Yellowstone County
Metro Area
Billings, MT
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
3002
State Leg. Upper
30020
State Leg. Lower
30039
Latitude
45.85111
Longitude
-108.46532
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
272
Total Students
19.7
Teachers FTE
13.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
19.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 85 | 31.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Independent Elem
LEAID
3014820
State LEA ID
MT-0989
Phone
(406)259-8109
Website
http://www.independent.k12.mt.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Billings
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,418K
Federal Revenue
$221K
State Revenue
$1,821K
Local Revenue
$1,376K
Total Expenditure
$3,277K
Instruction Exp.
$1,830K
Support Services
$918K
Other Current Exp.
$208K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independent School, answered using official NCES data.