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Yellowstone County Private Schools (Closed)

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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

260 Teachers

1,171 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	11:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	13:1	11:1	11:1
2020	13:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	10:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

38%

47%

Average Class Size

15 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	16	14	15
2020	14	13	15
2019	14	13	15
2018	14	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

9 courses

Average SAT score

1240

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,395

$8,021

Average % on Financial Aid

35%

40%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,250

$2,802

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

88%

Average Endowment Size

$14.5 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	0.59	0.56	0.65
2024	0.56	0.53	0.65
2023	0.58	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.57	0.64
2021	0.56	0.57	0.64
2020	0.56	0.57	0.64
2019	0.57	0.56	0.63
2018	0.57	0.56	0.63
2017	0.59	0.54	0.61
2016	0.55	0.53	0.61
2015	0.52	0.53	0.61

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# American Indian Students

95 Students

750 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	1%
2024	4%	6%	1%
2023	3%	7%	1%
2022	4%	10%	2%
2021	4%	10%	1%
2020	4%	11%	1%
2019	5%	11%	1%
2018	5%	11%	2%
2017	3%	10%	1%
2016	3%	10%	1%
2015	3%	11%	1%

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# Asian Students

50 Students

206 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	5%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	4%
2017	3%	1%	4%
2016	3%	1%	4%
2015	3%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

86 Students

255 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	3%	2%	9%
2024	4%	2%	9%
2023	5%	2%	9%
2022	5%	2%	8%
2021	5%	2%	9%
2020	5%	2%	9%
2019	4%	2%	8%
2018	4%	2%	8%
2017	4%	2%	8%
2016	4%	2%	8%
2015	4%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

35 Students

139 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	7%
2024	1%	1%	7%
2023	1%	1%	8%
2022	1%	1%	7%
2021	1%	1%	7%
2020	1%	1%	8%
2017	1%	1%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# White Students

1,439 Students

7,654 Students

% White Students

45%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	45%	60%	52%
2024	61%	64%	52%
2023	54%	61%	52%
2022	61%	59%	54%
2021	60%	60%	54%
2020	60%	61%	54%
2019	59%	61%	56%
2018	59%	62%	56%
2017	54%	63%	58%
2016	60%	64%	58%
2015	64%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 Students

18 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,482 Students

3,733 Students

% of Others Students

46%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Yellowstone County Average	Montana (MT) Average	National Average
2025	46%	29%	26%
2024	28%	25%	26%
2023	35%	27%	25%
2022	27%	26%	25%
2021	28%	25%	25%
2020	28%	23%	24%
2019	29%	25%	24%
2018	29%	24%	23%
2017	35%	23%	22%
2016	29%	22%	22%
2015	25%	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 private schools in Yellowstone County, MT include Billings Christian School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Grace Montessori Academy.

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?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Yellowstone County include: Billings Montessori School vs. Grace Montessori Academy, Storybook Hollow Montessori vs. Billings Montessori School, St. Francis Catholic School vs. Billings Christian School

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