Best public middle schools in the Billings metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Billings metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Billings metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Riverside Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Billings Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 460 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#9. Medicine Crow Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Billings Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 468 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#8. Huntley Project Junior High School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Huntley Project Public Schools, MT
- Enrollment: 128 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#7. Canyon Creek Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Canyon Creek Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 47 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#6. Lewis & Clark Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Billings Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 727 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#5. Will James Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Billings Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 601 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#4. Castle Rock Junior High School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Billings Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 742 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#3. Ben Steele Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Billings Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 738 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#2. Joliet Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Joliet Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 102 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#1. Elysian School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Elysian Elementary School District, MT
- Enrollment: 130 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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