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Best Yellowstone County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 private schools serving 3,050 students in Yellowstone County, MT (there are , serving 23,890 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Montana private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
63% of private schools in Yellowstone County, MT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 3,050
  • Average Tuition: $9,395
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Yellowstone County, MT School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 14
  • # Students Served: 3,050
  • Average Tuition: $9,395
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 35%
  • Acceptance Rate: 92%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 14%
  • View Yellowstone County, MT School Trends

Top Ranked Yellowstone County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Billings Catholic Schools Photo
Billings Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 1,116 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
3 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 867-8043
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Billings Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
(1)
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Grace Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School (Christian)
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
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St. Francis Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 481 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
511 Custer Ave
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-5037
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
(4)
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Map of Apostles Lutheran Preschool
Apostles Lutheran Preschool
Gr: PK | 27 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
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Map of Billings Montessori School
Billings Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Montessori School
2316 Rehberg Lane
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1112
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Map of Log Cabin School
Log Cabin School
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Daycare / Preschool
2330 Rehberg Ln
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1704
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Map of Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
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Map of New Day
New Day
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
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Map of Shiloh Christian Academy
Shiloh Christian Academy
Gr: PK-K | 128 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
328 S Shiloh Rd
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 606-1424
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Map of Storybook Hollow Montessori
Storybook Hollow Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 34 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
3828 Katy Ln
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 652-6900
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Map of Trailhead Christian School
Trailhead Christian School
Gr: 1-3 | 5 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3204 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 652-1799
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Map of Yellowstone Academy
Yellowstone Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Special Education School
1750 Ray Of Hope Ln
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
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Yellowstone County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Francis Upper School
St. Francis Upper School
Gr: 7-9 | 192 students
Catholic
205 N 32nd St
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 259-5037
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Overview

Category
This State (MT)
US
# Schools
16 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearYellowstone County Total Schools
202516
202416
202314
202213
202114
202015
201913
201814
201714
201616
201515
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# Students
3,050 Students
12,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202519197179
202414087172
202313188174
202212697185
202112093180
202011384171
201913285175
201812484172
201711788180
201612790178
201512585167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202514%17%34%
202416%18%34%
202316%20%33%
202216%22%33%
202116%22%32%
202016%22%32%
201915%20%31%
201815%19%31%
201719%18%32%
201616%18%32%
201515%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
260 Teachers
1,173 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202512:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201811:111:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202538%46%55%
202438%47%54%
202338%46%54%
202240%46%54%
202140%45%54%
202043%45%54%
201943%47%53%
201843%43%53%
201738%49%53%
201638%49%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025161415
2024161415
2023161415
2022161415
2021161315
2020141315
2019141315
2018141315
2017131215
2016131215
2015131215
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Average Number of AP Courses
16 courses
9 courses
Average SAT score
1240
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,395
$11,738

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$9,395$12,014$15,012
2024$8,685$8,910$13,254
2023$8,685$8,992$12,626
2022$7,145$8,932$12,187
2021$7,145$8,821$11,800
2020$6,430$8,472$11,512
2019$6,430$8,302$11,293
2018$6,285$7,587$11,017
2017$5,580$7,305$10,708
2016$5,367$7,298$10,356
2015$5,095$6,818$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
35%
40%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202535%40%34%
202423%39%34%
202323%38%34%
202221%39%33%
202121%39%33%
202017%37%32%
201917%32%31%
201817%31%30%
201717%30%30%
201618%31%29%
201523%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,250
$3,083

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
2025$1,250$3,083$7,073
2022$1,500$2,727$6,289
2021$1,500$2,513$6,055
2020$2,250$2,525$5,921
2019$2,250$2,420$5,795
2018$2,250$2,282$5,456
2017$2,250$2,182$5,319
2016$2,250$2,348$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
92%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202592%85%81%
202495%86%85%
202395%86%85%
202295%85%85%
202195%86%85%
202095%86%85%
201995%84%85%
201895%80%85%
201795%83%85%
201697%81%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$14.5 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20250.590.560.65
20240.560.530.65
20230.580.560.65
20220.560.570.64
20210.560.570.64
20200.560.570.64
20190.570.560.63
20180.570.560.63
20170.590.540.61
20160.550.530.61
20150.520.530.61
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# American Indian Students
95 Students
750 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
6%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%6%1%
20244%6%1%
20233%7%1%
20224%10%2%
20214%10%1%
20204%11%1%
20195%11%1%
20185%11%2%
20173%10%1%
20163%10%1%
20153%11%1%
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# Asian Students
50 Students
206 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%1%4%
20182%1%4%
20173%1%4%
20163%1%4%
20153%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
86 Students
255 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20253%2%9%
20244%2%9%
20235%2%9%
20225%2%8%
20215%2%9%
20205%2%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%2%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
35 Students
139 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
20251%1%7%
20241%1%7%
20231%1%8%
20221%1%7%
20211%1%7%
20201%1%8%
20171%1%7%
20161%1%7%
20151%1%8%
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# White Students
1,439 Students
7,654 Students
% White Students
45%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202545%60%52%
202461%64%52%
202354%61%52%
202261%59%54%
202160%60%54%
202060%61%54%
201959%61%56%
201859%62%56%
201754%63%58%
201660%64%58%
201564%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,482 Students
3,741 Students
% of Others Students
46%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearYellowstone County AverageMontana (MT) AverageNational Average
202546%29%26%
202428%25%26%
202335%27%25%
202227%26%25%
202128%25%25%
202028%23%24%
201929%25%24%
201829%24%23%
201735%23%22%
201629%22%22%
201525%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Yellowstone County, MT?
The top ranked private schools in Yellowstone County, MT include Grace Montessori Academy, Trinity Lutheran School, and Billings Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Yellowstone County?
14 private schools are located in Yellowstone County.
How diverse are private schools in Yellowstone County?
Yellowstone County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Montana private school average of 17%.
What percentage of students in Yellowstone County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Yellowstone County are educated in private schools (compared to the MT state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Yellowstone County?
63% of private schools in Yellowstone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Yellowstone County are often viewed compared to one another?

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