Billings School District 2
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $247K | $299K | $521K | $582K | $446K | $200K | $196K | $386K | $477K | $547K | $192K | $228K | $282K | $282K | $277K | $222K | $242K | $171K | $176K | $235K | $130K | $128K | $128K | $211K | $264K | $134K | $108K | $177K |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 70% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 53% | 53% | 56% | 59% | 59% | 58% | 55% | 55% | 54% | 55% | 52% | 53% | 52% | 53% | 50% | 49% | 58% | 51% | 51% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,649 | 1,649 | 1,649 | 1,737 | 1,556 | 2,143 | 2,143 | 1,448 | 1,448 | 1,448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,649 | 1,649 | 1,649 | 1,737 | 1,556 | 2,143 | 2,143 | 1,448 | 1,448 | 1,448 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $55K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $104K | $97K | $213K | $213K | $210K | $196K | $216K | $152K | $155K | $215K | $110K | $108K | $115K | $195K | $264K | $126K | $100K | $177K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $300K | $367K | $244K | — | — | $131K | $223K | $291K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $247K | $299K | $222K | $215K | $200K | $200K | $196K | $255K | $255K | $227K | $32K | $130K | $69K | $69K | $68K | $26K | $26K | $19K | $21K | $20K | $20K | $20K | $13K | $16K | — | $8K | $8K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali Creek Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $10K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $40K |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $10K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Beartooth Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Ben Steele Middle School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $9K |
| Bench Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Big Sky Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $47K |
| Billings Early College High School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billings Multilingual Academy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billings Opportunity School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Billings Public Schools Career Center | $10K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K |
| Billings Public Schools Facilities | $10K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K |
| Billings Public Schools Lincoln Center | $12K | $11K | $8K | $8K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Billings Public Schools Warehouse | $10K | $10K | $7K | $7K | $6K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K | $5K |
| Billings Senior High School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $191K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $9K |
| Billings West High School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $9K |
| Bitterroot Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $41K |
| Boulder Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $45K | $7K |
| Broadwater Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Burlington Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $35K | $7K |
| Castle Rock 7-8 School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $9K |
| Central Heights Elem School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $42K | $7K |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $44K | $7K |
| Granite Tower | $26K | $32K | $24K | $22K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Highland Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $32K | $7K |
| Lewis & Clark 7-8 School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $81K | $9K | $9K |
| Mckinley Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Meadowlark Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $63K |
| Medicine Crow Middle School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $23K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $12K |
| Miles Avenue Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Newman Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $35K |
| Orchard Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $40K | $7K |
| Poly Drive Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $39K |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $31K |
| Riverside Middle School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $9K |
| Rose Park Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $32K | $7K |
| Sandstone Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $54K |
| Skyview High School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $5K | $5K | $9K | $9K | $9K |
| Washington Elementary School | $11K | $24K | $19K | $19K | $7K | $6K | $6K | $7K | $7K | $7K |
| Will James Middle School | $10K | $23K | $19K | $19K | $9K | $5K | $5K | $67K | $9K | $9K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkali Creek Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 296 | 84 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Arrowhead Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 436 | 72 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Beartooth Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 345 | 173 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Ben Steele Middle School | Billings | 60% | 745 | 158 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Bench Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 328 | 328 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Big Sky Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 365 | 198 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Billings Early College High School | Billings | 60% | 107 | 20 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Billings Multilingual Academy | Billings | 60% | 41 | 26 | 5,000 | 5,000 | Urban |
| Billings Opportunity School | Billings | 60% | 109 | 70 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Billings Public Schools Career Center | Billings | 60% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Billings Public Schools Facilities | Billings | 60% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Billings Public Schools Lincoln Center | Billings | 60% | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | — |
| Billings Public Schools Warehouse | Billings | 60% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | — |
| Billings Senior High School | Billings | 60% | 1,549 | 666 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Billings West High School | Billings | 60% | 2,122 | 568 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Bitterroot Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 249 | 109 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Boulder Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 491 | 105 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Broadwater Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 374 | 374 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Burlington Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 262 | 130 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Castle Rock 7-8 School | Billings | 60% | 668 | 221 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Central Heights Elem School | Billings | 60% | 291 | 166 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Eagle Cliffs Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 438 | 93 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Granite Tower | Billings | 60% | — | — | 5,000 | 5,000 | — |
| Highland Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 252 | 116 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Lewis & Clark 7-8 School | Billings | 60% | 714 | 379 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 319 | 319 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Meadowlark Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 520 | 151 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Medicine Crow Middle School | Billings | 60% | 565 | 313 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Miles Avenue Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 351 | 216 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Newman Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 251 | 251 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Orchard Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 306 | 306 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Poly Drive Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 287 | 85 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Ponderosa Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 249 | 249 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Riverside Middle School | Billings | 60% | 465 | 465 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Rose Park Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 255 | 107 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Sandstone Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 373 | 176 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Skyview High School | Billings | 60% | 1,546 | 537 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Washington Elementary School | Billings | 60% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Will James Middle School | Billings | 60% | 634 | 247 | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bresnan Communications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $214K | $194K | $104K | $205K | $266K | $266K | $262K | $222K | $242K | $91K | $92K | $156K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $247K | $284K | $211K | $203K | $200K | $200K | $196K | $255K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| US-West Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $110K | $108K | $115K | $187K | $264K | $121K | $93K | $177K |
| Tel Net Systems Inc | — | — | $300K | — | — | — | — | $131K | $223K | $291K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| High Tech Solutions-Systems Group, Inc | — | — | — | $338K | $181K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| One Eighty Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $61K | $62K | $59K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TransAria, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19K | $21K | $20K | $20K | $20K | $13K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $40K | $32K | $32K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| High Point Networks, LLC | — | — | — | $28K | $65K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charter Advanced Services (MT), LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | $55K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.