County guideChecked October 2026

Yellowstone County, MT Dyslexia Resources

Billings-area reading clinics, tutoring, adult education, and district early-literacy screening.

More about dyslexia help in Yellowstone County

Billings has low-cost university reading tutoring and two long-running centers that teach the Barton reading program. Billings Public Schools offers early reading help for young children who screen at risk.

Adults can take free Billings Adult Education classes. Statewide help, such as the parent center and talking books, is on the Montana page.

Dyslexia testing, tutoring and support in Yellowstone County

Local help. Pick what you need.

Tutoring and programs

Explicit, structured reading help.

Dyslexia Screening and Tutoring Services (opens in a new tab)

Billings screening and Barton tutoring for children and adults, in person or online.

Paid
Call 406-671-9670

Montana State University Billings Reading Clinic (opens in a new tab)

Eight weeks of one-to-one reading tutoring by education students in Billings; $100, scholarships available.

Low cost

Randak Dyslexia Center (opens in a new tab)

Billings dyslexia screening and Barton tutoring, with remote options.

Call 406-506-4750

Schools for dyslexia in Yellowstone County

Each one has a documented reading program. Ask to see it.

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Go-to contacts for Yellowstone County

State and regional offices that serve Yellowstone County.

  • Free parent help

    Montana Empowerment Center

    Free parent training and special education help for Montana families.

    Free
    Call 877-870-1190Website

  • State dyslexia guidance

    Montana Office of Public Instruction Dyslexia Resources

    Official dyslexia screening, intervention, family, and educator guidance.

    Free
    Website

  • Special education office

    Montana Special Education Family Resources

    Official evaluation, learning-plan, parent-rights, and dispute-resolution guidance.

    Free
    Call 406-444-2046Website

More go-to contacts

Reading in Yellowstone County

Adults in the county; students across Montana.

4th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

Montana32%
Whole U.S.30%

8th graders reading at Proficient

Public schools. The Nation's Report Card (NAEP), 2024

Montana31%
Whole U.S.29%

Adults who struggle to read

Ages 16 to 74 at or below Level 1 in a national adult skills survey (PIAAC), data through 2017

Yellowstone County13.1%
Whole U.S.21.8%

NAEP Proficient is a high bar, not the same as “on grade level.” Adult figures are model estimates. Sources: The Nation’s Report Card and the U.S. PIAAC Skills Map, both from NCES.

See reading scores in every state

More dyslexia help in Montana

Laws, steps, and statewide help.

Montana dyslexia guideThe law, the steps to get help, and statewide contacts.

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