Very Good
#611 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 28% in state
Billings Sr. High
High School · Billings R-iv · Billings, MO
A Billings R-iv high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.
118 W MT VERNON, Billings, MO 65610
- Math 70% vs MO 41% (2025)
- Reading 37% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Billings Sr. High score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 33 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
38.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Billings Sr. High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 28Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average497/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Billings), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,707
Median home value
$250,700
Median rent
$809/mo
College educated
23.6%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Billings R-iv
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $10,921NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Billings Sr. High is listed in BILLINGS R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Billings Sr. High
Billings Sr. High is a public high school in Billings, MO, part of Billings R-iv, serving approximately 149 students in grades 7th-12th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #611 of 2,221 schools in MO.
State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Billings Sr. High
What grades does Billings Sr. High serve?
Billings Sr. High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Billings Sr. High?
Billings Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billings Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Billings Sr. High is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Billings Sr. High rank in MO?
Billings Sr. High ranks #611 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Billings Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?
Billings Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Billings Sr. High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Billings Sr. High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Billings Sr. High a charter school?
No, Billings Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Billings Sr. High a Title I school?
No, Billings Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Billings Sr. High?
38.3% of students at Billings Sr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 149
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Christian County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.5%
- Phone
- (417) 744-2551
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 65610)
- 5,475
- Area average commute
- 28.6 min
- Area median age
- 43.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 65610; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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