| Index | Billings | Montana | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 45% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 42 | 408 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 12 | 77 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 32 | 7,963 | 

				
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				| Index | Billings | Montana | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 89.4% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 88.2% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 64.3% | 63.1% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 39.0% | 38.6% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 31.4% | 29.9% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 9.7% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 42 public schools, 12 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Billings. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Billings, MT schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Billings, MT, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Shepherd, MT | 944 | 41% | 13.9% | 
| Lockwood, MT | 8,206 | 30% | 37.0% | 
| Laurel, MT | 6,797 | 30% | 37.5% | 
| Billings, MT | 109,705 | 42% | 12.1% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Richmond, CA | 110,051 | 26% | 46.3% | 
| Inglewood, CA | 109,309 | 28% | 40.9% | 
| Lakeland, FL | 110,335 | 52% | 9.0% | 
| Gresham, OR | 110,456 | 41% | 15.0% | 
| Broken Arrow, OK | 108,875 | 36% | 25.3% | 
| Billings, MT | 109,705 | 42% | 12.1% |