Billings Public Schools Explained

Billings School District 2 (SD2),^[1] or Billings Public Schools, is a school district headquartered in Billings, Montana.

Billings Public Schools has two components: Billings Elementary School District and Billings High School District.^[2] A common board of education governs both school districts.^[3] The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) code for the elementary district, which covers grades Pre-Kindergarten to 8, is 3003870.^[4] The NCES code for the high school district is 3003900.^[5]

The elementary school district includes the majority of Billings. The high school district includes that, the remainder of Billings, and sections of the Crow Indian Reservation.^[6]

History

Greg Upham was the superintendent from 2018 until he retired in 2023.^[7] Erwin Garcia replaced him as superintendent.^[1] The board of trustees set his contract to June 30, 2026.^[8]

In 2023, enrollment exceeded 16,000.^[8]

Schools

High schools

• Billings Senior High School
• Billings West High School
• Skyview High School

Middle schools

• Castle Rock Middle School
• Will James Middle School
• Lewis and Clark Middle School
• Medicine Crow Middle School
• Riverside Middle School
• Ben Steele Middle School

Elementary schools

• Alkali Creek Elementary School
• Arrowhead Elementary School
• Beartooth Elementary School
• Bench Elementary School
• Big Sky Elementary School
• Bitterroot Elementary School
• Boulder Elementary School
• Broadwater Elementary School
• Burlington Elementary School
• Central Heights Elementary School
• Eagle Cliffs Elementary School
• Highland Elementary School
• McKinley Elementary School
• Meadowlark Elementary School
• Miles Avenue Elementary School
• Newman Elementary School
• Orchard Elementary School
• Poly Drive Elementary School
• Ponderosa Elementary School
• Rose Park Elementary School
• Sandstone Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School

External links

• Billings Public Schools

Notes and References

1. Web site: Billings School District 2 selects new superintendent. KULR-TV. 2023-04-05. 2024-03-14.
2. Web site: Directory of Montana Schools. Montana Office of Public Instruction. 2024-03-13. 2024-03-13. 303–305/319.
3. Web site: Education. Billings Chamber of Commerce. 2024-03-14. SD #2 is essentially[...].
4. Web site: Billings Elem. National Center for Education Statistics. 2024-03-13.
5. Web site: Billings H S. National Center for Education Statistics. 2024-03-13.
6. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Yellowstone County, MT. U.S. Census Bureau. 2024-03-13. - Text list
7. Web site: Depping. Meredith. Superintendent Greg Upham to retire at the end of the school year. KULR-TV. 2022-09-30. 2024-03-14.
8. Web site: Nile. Amy. Billings school trustees approve $205k contract with new superintendent. Billings Gazette. 2023-05-20. 2024-03-14.