Alkali Creek School

681 Alkali Creek Road
Billings, MT 59105

www.billingsschools.org/our-schools/eleme

336 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alkali Creek School is a public elementary school located in the Heights neighborhood of Billings, Montana, and operates as part of the Billings Public Schools district. Serving students in the northern part of the community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and active student engagement. The facility serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares children for the transition to middle school while promoting a sense of community among families and staff.

As a part of the larger Billings district, Alkali Creek School aligns its curriculum with state standards while offering a variety of programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school places a high value on home-school communication and encourages parental involvement to enrich the educational experience. With its focus on both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning, Alkali Creek strives to create a safe and welcoming space where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best.

336

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alkali Creek School
Demographic	Student Count
White	253
Hispanic	24
Asian	3
Two or More	28
American Indian	27
Pacific Islander	1

White
253 (75.3 %)
Two or More
28 (8.3 %)
American Indian
27 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
24 (7.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Billings Elem
Phone:	(406)281-6200
Website:	http://www.billingsschools.org/our-schools/eleme
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Alkali Creek School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	49
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	51
Grade 3	55
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Alkali Creek School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	160	47.6%
Male	176	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)