Ponderosa School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Billings, Montana 59101 · Billings Elem
#225 of 267 elementary schools in Montana
#38772 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa School
Ponderosa School is a public elementary located in Billings, in the Billings Elem school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 277 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 225th of 267 ranked elementary schools in Montana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 277.
There are 46 schools in Billings; Ponderosa School ranks 41st of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ponderosa School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponderosa School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newman School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 1.3 km away
Riverside Middle School
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students · 1.3 km away
Orchard School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.5 km away
Broadwater School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 2.6 km away
Billings Multilingual Academy
Billings · Public middle · Grades 6–8
21 students · 3.4 km away
Billings Multilingual Academy
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
20 students · 3.4 km away
Billings Early College School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
60 students · 3.4 km away
Billings Opportunity School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
78 students · 3.4 km away
Billings Sr High School
Billings · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,629 students · 3.4 km away
McKinley School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
339 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Rose Park School
Billings · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
277 students
Warren School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students
Napi School
Browning · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
278 students
Columbus Elem School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students
Lame Deer School
Lame Deer · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
278 students
Eureka Elementary School
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa School a good school?
Ponderosa School has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #225 of 267 in Montana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ponderosa School rank in Montana?
Ponderosa School ranks #225 of 267 elementary schools in Montana and #38772 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa School?
Ponderosa School had 277 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponderosa School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponderosa School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.