Bench School

www.billingsschools.org/our-schools/eleme

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bench School, located at 505 Milton Road in Billings, Montana, is a public elementary school serving students within the Billings Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and encouraging a curiosity for learning, the faculty and staff aim to prepare children for their future educational endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the local community.

The school prides itself on being an inclusive space where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a variety of instructional methods and extracurricular engagement. As part of the broader Billings school system, Bench School utilizes district-wide curricula while tailoring its approach to meet the unique needs of its student body. Parents and community members can find comprehensive information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative resources through their official website.

332

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bench School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	37
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	36
American Indian	66
Pacific Islander	1

White
188 (56.6%)
American Indian
66 (19.9%)
Hispanic
37 (11.1%)
Two or More
36 (10.8%)
Black
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
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)281-6203
Website:	http://www.billingsschools.org/our-schools/eleme
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bench School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	47
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bench School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	50.6%
Male	164	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)