Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-3
- Enrollment: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Trailhead Christian School
About the School
- Trailhead Christian School in Billings, MT, enrolls 5 students in grades 1 through 3 within a city–based setting in the West End neighborhood.
- Founded in 1957, this co–ed school operates under the Seventh Day Adventist orientation and is affiliated with the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
- The school maintains a low student–teacher ratio of 3:1 with 2 teachers serving the total student body.
- Trailhead Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for diversity, with approximately 71% of students identifying as students of color.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-3
- Enrollment: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Trailhead Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-3
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1957
School Calendar
School Motto
Our mission is to lead students to know Jesus, love learning, serve others, and live healthy.
Student Body
Total Students
5 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 17%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Trailhead Christian School?
The application deadline for Trailhead Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Trailhead Christian School located?
Trailhead Christian School is located in the West End neighborhood of Billings, MT. There are 2 other private schools located in West End.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Trailhead Christian School is Billings Christian School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Trinity Lutheran School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Apostles Lutheran Preschool (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK | 27 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School (Christian)
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 128 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
328 S Shiloh Rd
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 606-1424
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 51 students
Alternative School
Po Box 30282
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 254-2340
Distance: 3.9 mi
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
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 70 students
Special Education School
1750 Ray Of Hope Ln
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-2198
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School (Christian)
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 8
Christian
4519 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 656-9484
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1724 Lampman Dr
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 869-0772
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK | 27 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
3140 Broadwater Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-7141
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 301 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2802 Belvedere Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-1021
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School (Christian)
4809 Grand Ave
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 652-1739
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 128 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
328 S Shiloh Rd
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 606-1424
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 56 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2336 Saint Johns Ave
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 656-2635
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Will James Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 30th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6100
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Meadowlark School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
221 29th Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6213
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Big Sky Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3231 Granger Avenue East
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6204
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Boulder School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2202 32nd Street West
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-6206
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Billings West High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 St Johns Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
Billings, MT 59101
(406) 281-5600
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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