Independent Elem

Situated in the midsize suburban community of Billings, Montana, Independent Elementary School District operates as a dedicated, single-school public school district focused exclusively on early childhood and elementary education. Located at 2907 Roundup Road, this open and active district serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, establishing a foundational academic environment tailored to young learners before they transition to middle school. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union, the district concentrates its educational resources entirely on early childhood care, kindergarten, and primary grade levels, offering a localized and community-centered learning experience for families in Yellowstone County.

The district supports a close-knit student body of 272 enrolled pupils, maintaining a balanced gender distribution of 135 female and 137 male students. Reflecting the local community, the student population includes 219 White students, 20 Hispanic students, 13 American Indian students, 12 multiracial students, 7 Pacific Islander students, and 1 Black student, with grade-level enrollments ranging from small early-childhood cohorts to 50 students in the fifth grade. Academic and institutional operations are sustained by a robust workforce totaling nearly 67 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes approximately 39.3 full-time equivalent teachers alongside nearly 5 instructional aides and over 22 support staff members, creating a remarkably favorable ratio of educators to students that fosters personalized attention, student support, and academic growth.