Yellowstone Academy Elem

1750 Ray of Hope Lane
Billings, MT 59106

www.ybgr.org/programs/yellowstone-academy

36 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Yellowstone Academy Elementary, located at 1750 Ray of Hope Lane in Billings, Montana, is a private, faith-based educational institution serving students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school is an extension of the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch (YBGR) campus, a well-known organization dedicated to providing therapeutic services and educational support for youth facing behavioral, emotional, and mental health challenges. Because of this affiliation, the school environment is uniquely structured to provide a highly supportive, trauma-informed approach to learning that prioritizes both academic growth and the overall well-being of the student.

The academy emphasizes a personalized educational experience, often maintaining smaller class sizes to ensure that each child receives the necessary attention and accommodations to succeed. By integrating therapeutic values with a standard curriculum, Yellowstone Academy aims to foster resilience, social-emotional development, and academic confidence in its students. The school serves as a vital resource for families in the Billings area looking for a structured, compassionate, and specialized environment where students can thrive in spite of personal or emotional obstacles.

Total Students

5.3

Full-Time Teachers

6.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yellowstone Academy Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	2
American Indian	6

White
28 (77.8%)
American Indian
6 (16.7%)
Hispanic
2 (5.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Yellowstone Academy Elem
Phone:	(406)656-2198
Website:	http://www.ybgr.org/programs/yellowstone-academy
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	36
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 3

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 8