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About this school
Billings West High School is
an urban public school
in Billings, Montana that is part of Billings School District 2.
It serves 2,204 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,204 Students
119 Teachers
2201 Saint Johns AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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10%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Billings West High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Billings West High School
$8,235
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
18
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Billings West High School has received support from
8 individuals from Montana and
10 individuals out-of-state.
