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Independent Elementary School

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Independent Elementary School is a suburban public school in Billings, Montana that is part of Independent School District 52. It serves 299 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades K - 6

299 Students

18 Teachers

2907 Roundup Rd

Billings, MT 59105 View local requests

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Independent Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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